OFFICIALflwSHnk PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS VOLUME 10 JULY/AUGUST 1983 NUMBER 6 J le tte w to the Dear Editor: I hope that many 99s take ad­ cludes mine. So, to help complete vantage of this great program. your survey, I’ve included a list of the I read with interest the article that All the best to the USPFT program. names of women working for Air described the training process that an Illinois. Hopefully more firms will air traffic controller must complete Sincerely, respond so a better count can be (“N99NJ, cleared as filed, except...” Chanda S. Budhabhatti made. Perhaps a new update in a few April 1983). This is the first compre­ India Section Governor months would be nice to see. hensive article that I have ever read in The date of hire is the same as the an aviation magazine, and I found it date of rank for: 1st Officer Susan A. very useful in understanding the pro­ Staples, 25 January 82, and 1st Of­ cess required. I was dismayed, Dear Editor: ficer Susan Binns, 10 May 82, both though, to read that the FAA is still Just a short note to fill you in on my flying a DHC-6 Twin Otter; 1st Officer following an archaic practice of sche­ life since receiving my AE Scholarship Jeannene Urban was hired 8 Sep­ duling shift work. As a nurse, 1, too, last August.... tember 80 and upgraded 10 April 82 had to work the two days of shifts, After working on my multi-ATP, I from the Otter to a Hawker-Sidley two evenings and two nights with a received the rating on October 21 — 748. short turnaround time upon my five years to the day I soloed in a graduation from college. I remember Sincerely, Cessna 150. how fatigued I was and the errors that Susan Staples For the next two months, I at­ I caught myself making due to sheer tended the ANG Academy of Military fatigue and body rhythm dissynchro- Science in Knoxville, Tennessee, re­ Dear Editor, ny. No wonder family relationships ceiving a commission as a second suffer! I am sending you this letter to lieutenant in the Arizona Air National However, there has been a great inform you that the Northern New Guard. I had the honor of being both a deal of research upon the effect of England Chapter will be hosting our distinguished graduate and squadron shift rotation on workers since then 1984 Spring Section meeting at Pease commander. and now, most nurses have much Air Force Base. At this time we are Since January, I have been in un­ better scheduling as a result. I’m planning on having members take dergraduate pilot training at Williams surprised that the FAA has not been part in an air refueling mission. We Air Force Base located in Chandler, aware of the research findings and are receiving names and social se­ Arizona. The world of military flying implemented them into the schedul­ curity numbers from members for has been a new and different ex­ ing process. With so much emphasis clearance. I just received word that perience—one which I am thorough­ on perfection, I am surprised that this Marilyn Copeland is planning on at­ ly enjoying. Flying jets is a demanding has not been done so that the work­ tending our meeting. So if any mem­ and challenging task. I am especially ers will have as much advantage as bers are planning on being in New enjoying the acrobatic and formation possible to avoid errors due to fa­ England next April, have them get flying; with the T-37 phase completed, tigue, poor judgment and stress due word to me with their names and I am anxiously awaiting flying in T-38s. to poor scheduling. social security numbers, and I will When my life calms down a bit, I’ll I will now always wonder when the send them in for clearance. write a nice long article on all that has controller is giving me directions or a If our group is too large, it may not happened since the AE Scholarship clearance how much sleep he or she be possible or desirable to accom­ ceremonies last year. Things are had prior to coming on duty! modate all of us on a single mission. If really moving along so well! I can’t that were the case, they would try to Sincerely yours, express all the thanks which I feel I schedule them over a span of two or Ursula K. Anderson, R.N. owe to the 99s and my aviation as­ more flights, not necessarily on that Vice-President, Diverse Air, Inc. sociates. same day. It is very important that the Gabrielle Anita Thorp information is to me at least by De­ Dear Editor: y AE Scholarship Winner cember at the latest. \ Northern New England is planning This letter refers to our “Presi­ on visiting the altitude chamber at dent’s Message” in The 99 NEWS of Editor’s Note: Gabrielle wrote the Pease in advance, so we could be on April 1983. article, “99 Spray Pilot,’’ which ap­ the ground during Spring Sectional. On behalf of the members of India peared in the April 1982 issue of The I’ll keep you posted as to current Section and myself, I would like all 99s 99 NEWS. changes. from America to know that we sup­ port' the USPFT program, even Sincerely, though it is only for US 99s. It will be Betty Erickson Dear 99 NEWS, our proud privilege to see our coun­ Northern New England Chapter terparts enter the world competition I really liked the article, “Women Vice Chairman and at Skien, Norway in August 1983. We Airline Pilots.” It’s a shame more New England Section will be there to applaud the winner. companies did not respond. This in­ Public Relations Chairman m ffS S ffffw s OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS ORGANIZATION

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(ISSN 0273-608X) Membership Count 6,002 ss ol July 30, 1983 Np w Ratings------Calender _ JULY AFRICA SOUTH SECTION Jul. 1: No 99 NEWS deadline Lindsay Glaum - Grade II Instructor Jul. 10: Annual British Columbia Poker Run; rain date. July 17 Jul. 15-17: Oregon Petticoat Derby Albany, Oregon Sponsored by MIDDLE EAST SECTION Willamette Valley Chapter 99s and the Albany Area Chamber ot Betty Jo Ault - Eastern Pennsylvania - CFI, AMEL Commerce Address inquiries to: P.O. Box 5464, Eugene OR 97405. Marge Bryant - Eastern Pennsylvania - FAA Examiner Jul. 15-17: Okie Derby Sponsored by the Oklahoma Chapter. Contact Suaan Dloda - Eastern Pennsylvania - COMM, IFF! Jan Million, 1627 Hawthorne Court, Norman OK 73069. Gayl Henze - Eastern Pennsylvania - IFR Jul. 22-23: 14th Annual Palms to Pines Air Race, Santa Monica, Toni Mandea - Eastern Pennsylvania - IFR California to Sunriver, Oregon. Race kits, $3, from Claire Walters Flight Mary McCllater - Eastern Pennsylvania - COMM, ASEL Academy. 3200 Airport Rd„ Santa Monica CA 90405, (213) 398-5767. Barbara Sllcox - Eastern Pennsylvania - COMM, ASMEL Jul. 22-23: Carl Ben Elelson Air Race Sponsored by Midnight Sun 99s NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY SECTION Cross-country race for classic or vintage aircraft manufactured before Betty Piter - Garden State - COMM 1956. Entry fee. $175; $10,000 purse. Free race kits. Contact Jean Obrist, NORTH CENTRAL SECTION P.O. Box 73249, Fairbanks AK 99707. Jul. 22-24: Forest ot Friendship celebration, Atchison, Kansas Send Connie McConnell - All-Ohio - IFR ETAs and room reservations to Betty Wallace, Administrative office, Kathy Samuelaon - All-Ohio, CFI North Campus, Benedictine College. Atchison KS 66002 (See p. 10, Helen Hall - Greater St. Louis - IFR March issue of The 99 NEWS for additional information.) Rene Hammarback - Minnesota - Helicopter CFI Jul. 31: The 99 NEWS deadline for September issue Hope laaacaon - Minnesota - CFII Debbie Kaeder - Minnesota - COMM AUGUST NORTHWEST SECTION Aug. 26-27: Montana USPFT Competition and Centennial Fly-In Sylvia Stlnaon - Columbia Cascade - IFR Bozeman, Montana. Contact Gretchen Biggerstaff, P.O. Box 2023, Elizabeth Grieve - Wyoming - AMEL Bozeman MT 59715, (406) 586-0475. Almee Kupraah - Willamette Valley - A&P Aug. 31: The 99 NEWS deadline for October issue SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION SEPTEMBER Gaye Durbin - Houston - CFI Sep. 5: Vintage 200, proficiency air race for planes 1955 and older. Entry Debby Rlhn - Space City - FAA Examiner fee, $15 per person. Send $2 for entry blank and kit to Columbia Gorge SOUTHWEST SECTION 99s, Jan Mlnarik, 308 E. 4th, The Dalles OR 97058. August 20 deadline. Lisa Matthews - Arizona Sundance - AMEL Sep. 9-10: South Central Section meeting. Amarillo, Texas Hosted by Mary Morrison - Arizona Sundance - IFR Top O Texas Chapter Marjory Thayer - Arizona Sundance - AMEL Sep. 10: Greater Winnipeg Chapter 11th Annual Poker Derby. Colleen Anderson - Santa Clara Valley - CFI, AMEL Sep. 10: Capitol Protlclency Race, sponsored by Washington, DC 99s Alice Robertson - Santa Clara Valley - IFR Dulles International Airport. Race kits, $3, from Gerda Ruhnke, 11208 Kathy Frank - Sierra Buttes - COMM Wedge Dr., Reston VA 22090. Sep. 10: Back to Batlca Air Race. Sponsored by Los Angeles Chapter Speed race open to all licensed pilots and any handicapped airplane Copilot need not be licensed, but over age 16 Round robin, less than 300 miles starting at Santa Monica Airport. $35 entry includes lunch for pilot and copilot. Race kit, $3.50, from Sally LaForge, 3330 Inglewood Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90066. Deadline August 26. Sap. 12:1984 Nlnety-Nlnat Calendar available with air marking theme $4 plus 85C postage for singles; $4 postage-paid for bulk of five or more Barbara Guptill, 200 S. 95th PI.. Chandler AZ 85224. Limited supply — International Organization order now of Women Pilots Sep. 15-17: Space Jamboree, Northwest Section meeting Hilton Inn, Casper, Wyoming. Hosted by Montana. North Dakota and Wyoming Chapters 99s' LICENSE PLATE Sep. 18: Eastern Ontario Poker Run, Ottawa Contact Betty Jane Send $5 to Florida Goldcoast Chapter, Schermerhorn, (613) 832-1207 25490 S.W 129th Ave , Princeton FL 33032 Sep. 23-25: Fall Southeast Section meeting Coconut Grove, Miami. Florida. Hosted by the Florida Goldcoast Chapter. Sep. 23-25: Western Canada Fall Section meeting Edmonton, Alberta. Hosted by the Alberta Chapter flu and trauel/^e Sep. 30: The 99 NEWS deadline for November issue OCTOBER Oct. 7-9: 2nd Annual Mountain Flying Seminar. McCall, Idaho IN YOUR OWN PLANE... Contact Karen Marchbanks. 4390 Freedom Dr., Meridian ID 83642. EARN MORE - AS OTHERS DO Oct. 7-9: 8th Annual His n Hers Great Pumpkin Classic Air Race It tells you how thru tax-cutting and business techniques in 14 Cosponsored by the 99s and the Salinas Owners and Pilots Association. easy steps. 30 pages, photos and starter kit. Spare time. Approximately 250 miles. Entries accepted August 1-October 15. For entry kit, send $3 to Carol Hill, P.O. Box 5494, Salinas CA 93905, (408) Send $15 today for our valuable Au-Pro guidebook. The Keys Co., Dept N, P.O. Box 1221, Fort Pierce, Florida 33454 722-2969. Oct. 31: The 99 NEWS deadline for December issue.

NOVEMBER Nov. 18-19: Fall International Board ot Directors meeting. Oklahoma City. The President’s Message

by International President Marilyn Copeland

How great can we get? The Ninety-Nines are getting better every pilots, began allowing women enlistees to train as pilots about nine day! What a thrill it is to announce that our International mem ber­ years ago. During World War II, women pilots (many 99s) ferried ship is now 6,000 strong! As you know, this was one of our goals for combat planes of every type from factory to field, but they were the year—to reach 6,000 members before the New Orleans auxiliaries—attached to, but not part of, the military forces as pilots. Convention—and that we did! Due to the efforts of all of you, Times have changed—the only males on board this flight to and seeking and keeping, under the leadership of an excellent com­ from Germany were a few journalists. mittee (Char Falkenberg, B.J. Schermerhorn, Virginia Mattiza and The quality of hospitality and planning of the 1983 Spring Section Carol Zander), the goal was accomplished. meetings, which I attended, was first class. The Vancouver, British Our strength in membership is not only in the numbers, but each Columbia experience was fantastic, staged by Mae Primeaux and member gains as our membership grows. Our healthy growth in her committees. The All-Canada 99s Conference included several members compliments us with a wide variety of aviation careers, educational sessions, as well as a flight over Vancouver Island. new talent, enthusiasm, ideas and leadership. It also draws respect Ninety-Nines are in for a treat in 1987 when they visit Vancouver from every other organization as well as the industry. during the International Convention and see all the sights, including This new achievement for the 99s is something for all of us to be a killer whale show in Stanley Park. proud of this year. Continued efforts through the coming year to San Antonio Fiesta time was celebrated with the South Central increase our membership should result in much larger numbers. We Section meeting. Virginia Spikes, Ruth Nichols and all of those fine are one total organization working together to share our experi­ 99 chefs provided us with fun as well as a fine speaker—99 Laura ences in flying and aviation activities, always trying to help other Jobe, who is a corporate pilot. The North Central Section Wing women pilots. As a matter of record, you might be interested in Ding II was certainly just what it was named. Their educational knowing that membership in the Ninety-Nines in 1929 was 99 sessions were called “Flap Sessions” and were just about as exciting members; 1930-199; 1940-384; 1950-1,207; 1960-1,445; as the ball game between the “Low Wings” and the “High Wings.” 1970-3,700; 1981—5,7%; 1982 - 5,812; May 24, 1983 — 6,005. Gail Wenk and the Chicago Area Chapter went all-out to see that How about 7,000 in ’84? Wing Ding II would not soon be forgotten. It is really delightful to continue to read the many chapter and Patricia Barone and June Simpson planned another good New section newsletters that come to me. With the assistance of some York-New Jersey Section meeting, this time at the Rocking Horse other 99s, I am planning to compile a list of specific activities Ranch. There were horses in abundance, as well as airplanes. Of the mentioned in these newsletters and have this list ready for the New 55 members who attended, 10 airplanes flew in to a nearby airport. Orleans Convention. This list should be quite helpful in chapter Section meetings are both educational and friendly gatherings program planning. A sifnilar list was printed in the January-February where you really find out what 99s are doing outside your own 1982 issue of The 99 NEWS. chapter. The exchange of ideas and the chance to fly to new places From a recent East Canada Section newsletter, Lorna de Blicquy with friends is indeed worthwhile. One timely concern is the rising wrote: “What do I get if I join the 99s?” A common question. “For cost of section meetings. This will be one of the topics under each of us the answers are different... air marking, air racing, safety discussion in the “Future Planning” meeting at the International ed seminars, fun get-togethers, flying activities, The 99 NEWS. Convention. TELL people about the 99s... if you don’t keep old copies of The 99 Some of my travel plans this summer include USPFT Finals in NEWS, take them to your local flying school... If you have been a 99 Carbondale; special invited guest of NASA to view the launch of for a while, I’ll bet some of your best friends are 99s... if you’re new, Shuttle 7 at Cape Kennedy; attend the World Aerospace Congress I’ll bet they are going to be... Well, there really IS a pat answer to that in Washington, DC; participate in the Forest of Friendship cere­ first question—what we get is what we give. Ninety-Nines provide monies in Atchison; participate in 99 activities at EAA in Oshkosh; so many ways of giving, there’s no end to the getting— pass it on!” and plan to see all of you at the International Convention in New Public relations is the responsibility of all of us. As mentioned Orleans. previously, we have the airport poster project; I have a beautiful 10-foot felt banner which can be sent to chapters on short-term loan upon request; Kansas Chapter is selling a new 8’xlO’ heavy cardboard exhibit booth, complete with 99s logos, which is ex­ cellent for indoor use at career days, safety seminars, shopping malls, inside hangars at air shows, etc.; Monterey Bay Chapter has a marvelous outdoor booth, of which they sell plans to chapters. Bob’s Bar-B-Q of Ada This booth is really useful for money-making projects, such as concessions. International Headquarters will soon have a new Famous Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q modern light-weight exhibit for use at large gatherings of pilots on and Homemade Pies the International level. It was great news to hear and read about the Air Force’s first transatlantic flight with an all-woman crew of seven. The C-141 Open 11 A.M. to 10 P.M Closed Sunday & Monday Starlifter, the workhorse of the Military Airlift Command, took off (405) 332-9803 2004 N Broadway May 9 from McGuire Air Force Base and completed its mission of mercy in Frankfurt, Germany. This giant C-141 had as its flight commander, Captain Giuliana Sangiorgio of Sergeantsville; first Ada, Oklahoma pilot, Captain Barbara Akin of Dallas; and copilot, First Lieutenant Within Walking Distance of Airport Terri Ollinger of Cincinnati. (Membership chairmen, please take note.) The Air Force, which has about 175 women among its 23,000 )@@& & K @ @ g)

by Charlene Falkenberg

Have your members been educated lately? Wait now—isn’t this the Membership DENSITY ALTITUDE Committee column? Where does education fit in the picture? A knowledgeable member will be an active member. She will want to participate, We’re coming into the time of high density and she will encourage others to do the same. Be sure and give your new member a altitude and high temperatures. Many acci­ packet of information when she joins the chapter. This will give her a better dents happen because pilots forget that high understanding of the organization. We have been conducting a survey at the various temperatures affect the performance of the section meetings regarding membership. At the top of the list of complaints is the fact aircraft. Air density and effective altitude are that no one tells the new member what it is all about. Even older members have related. requested that a program once a year be devoted to information on the 99s. Program Density altitude depends on pressure chairmen, take note. altitude and temperature. Standard condi­ Never let a new member join without putting her on a committee. Make her feel tions at sea level are 59°F (15°C) and needed. However, and this is another common complaint I have received, don’t let atmospheric pressure of 29.92 inches of her be just a name on a committee. Most 99s are conscientious and responsible. mercury. When they accept a job, they expect to perform. As chapter chairmen, keep your In standard conditions, the altitude is finger in the pot. Check on the activities of your committees and make sure no one is zero. Performance figures in the owner’s just standing on the sideline. manual are usually based on these standard Communication is the key word! Committee chairmen, communicate with your conditions. We rarely fly in standard con­ committee members. Copy them on all you do and get their ideas and suggestions. It ditions. will make your job easier and your committee more proficient. Many lowland pilots run into difficulty Participating members we will KEEP, but SEEK out the reason if a member drops when taking off from a high altitude airport, out. Some chapters have a “membershp follow-up chairman.” She personally especially when the temperature starts to contacts every member who does not renew and, if possible, discovers and climb. overcomes the reason. W hen the air is hot, it is less dense, and Many chapters recognize five, 10,15,20, etc., year anniversaries in a special way. aircraft performance will be less than nor­ Attractive certificates are given to members with anniversaries, and their names are mal. A longer takeoff roll is required as the published in the chapter newsletter. If your chapter doesn’t have a newsletter, density altitude increases. The engine is also seriously consider starting one. You will find it useful in many ways. I will be doing a affected by high temperatures and may not “how-to” project on newsletters at Convention in New Orleans. I’m looking forward develop full power. At high altitude airports, to meeting many newsletter editors and prospective editors. the engine should be leaned before takeoff We’ll have more ideas from the survey next month. to develop maximum power. A rule of thumb is for every 15°F (10°C) above standard, the density altitude is in­ creased by 1,000 feet, providing the pres­ sure altitude remains constant. Find your Gifts to International Headquarters pressure altitude by setting the altimeter to 29.92 inches and reading the indicator Landscaping hands. Ruth Benedict, Arizona Sundance Chapter ...... by Connie Taksel Arnold In high temperature, and especially high altitude, calculating your density altitude Archives might prove to be the smartest thing you TWA ever do. If you don’t know the density altitude, Resource Center there are two steps recommended by Pat McEwen, Past International President...... by Loretta Gragg William K. Kershner in “The Private Pilot’s Flight Manual.” Office Equipment First, add 10 percent per thousand feet of Southwest Section pressure altitude to the takeoff run. (file for AE Scholarship material) Second, add another 10 percent for each 15°F (10°C) above the standard tempera­ ture for that pressure altitude (remembering that the normal lapse rate is 3.5°F or 2°C per 1,000 feet or altitude). Air Race Classic Results If the airport you plan to fly from is high 1. Marian Banks and Gini Richardson...... +25.349 altitude and the temperature is high, also, do 2. Sharon Crawford and Marie Hoefer...... +24.597 consider that it is possible that the density 3. Pauline Glasson and Donna G olden...... +24.522 altitude could be marginal for your aircraft. 4. Tookie Hensley and Janice Hoffman ...... +24.242 The best plan of action is no action! Stay on 5. June Beers and Nancy Walters ...... +23.871 the ground until the temperature cools in 6. Lynn Ulicki and Jane Overgard ...... +22.489 the late afternoon, or use the morning hours 7. Fran Bera and Betty S a u x ...... +22.399 when temperatures are lower. 8. Jean Schiffman and Susie Henney ...... +22.281 The same elements exist to present prob­ 9. Marion Jayne and Jean Speckman...... +22.251 lems on landing. So it is imperative to keep 10. Anna Kate Hipp and Merry Robertson ...... +19.349 your air speed up on your approach. Additional details of the race will appear in the next issue of The 99 NEWS. by Marilynn Miller International Safety Education Chairman SAY AGAIN? P 9(jiil/7iir>n P)n o t m c L t i c M b y Joan Kerwin

"... Congress is approaching final action marks of J. Lynn Helms, chairman, General come to the floor in late summer or early fall. on a bill that extends the Aviation Trust Aviation Manufacturers Association and Write to: The Honorable (Representative), Fund and the Airport/Airways Develop­ Piper Aircraft Corporation, before the United States House of Representatives, ment Act. This bill supplies funds to install Kansas City Society of Financial Analysts, Washington, DC 20515; and The Honorable more runways, more airports, and more all- September 30, 1980.) (Senator), United States Senate, Washing­ weather navigation systems at general avia­ Need I say more? Except for an update: ton, DC 20510. WRITE ON! tion facilities—for use by and to satisfy the • The Airport and Airway Trust Fund, as of needs of 200 million-plus Americans, not March 1983, had a balance of $4.6 billion. just for us airplane drivers'. This is almost $2 billion more accumulated “It is our hope that the revenues made with a two-year hiatus when nothing was NOTAM available by this law—every penny of which going in to the Trust Fund except interest. was paid by air travelers and the aviation • Mr. Helms is now FAA administrator. Please accept our apotogies for the community—will be used the way Congress • Congress is again debating the budget last minute change in content of the intended in the first place. Instead of allow­ and needs your input to make sure your July-August issue of The 99 NEWS. ing pinch-penny and self-serving bureau­ money “will be used the way Congress Because of the world wide atten­ crats to let the Trust Fund accumulate $3.7 intended in the first place,” when it in­ tion being given to 99 astronaut Sally billion, where it stands today, the Admini­ creased the avgas tax last fall. K. Ride’s trip into space, we felt timely stration should use that money to provide Tell your congressmen that you expect coverage of this event to be important instrument landing systems at more satellite full funding of all aspects of the Airport and to all 99s. and community airports, place more re­ Airway Improvement Act of 1982 as au­ The International issue is now re­ liever airports near major traffic hubs, pro­ thorized when they imposed the higher tax scheduled for November; deadline for mote more remote weather reporting sta­ levels. Remind them that none of this money material is September 30, 1983. We tions, and intensify the R&D that inevitably comes from general revenues. It is aviation hope that our International members leads to a safe, more efficient and eco­ community money and should be spent for will be able to respond with additional nomically vigorous air transport system. In aviation purposes. material for this important issue of the essence, they should quit talking about It is essential that you write, phone or wire magazine. safety and do something about it.” (Re- now, before it is too late. The vote should

Fly in to Shangri-La... Aviation a world of its own and the easiest resort to reach by air! The Midwest's premier resort puts fun and excitement on the map. Host to the nation's governors in 1982, Shangri-La is becoming the most popular fly-in by Clara J. Johansen resort in America. It’s Golden Falcon airpark is right on the property and has a 4.000-ft paved and lighted runway with instrument landing capabilities to The weekend of July 22-24 is almost here! handle all twins and most corporate jets There's so much to do day or night: Are you taking part in the 99s aviation • 36 holes of championship golf on Bruce Lietzke's home course • Tennis, activity involving members from the 13 indoors or out • Racquetball • Swimming, indoors or out • Marina for water Canadian Provinces and the 50 states of the sports • Health spas • Horseback riding • Distinctively different dining areas: USA? Golden Eagle Ballroom with big-band orchestra • Tropical Tahitian Terrace with live entertainment • Gourmet Garden Room and more A total of 506 units The activity is a gathering of many 99s and including the new luxurious Vista Towers. Special packages for golf, tennis. Zonta members and distinguished guests at Sweethearts' Retreat or the "Take Five" family plan gives the 5th night free!

Atchison, Kansas, the birthplace of Amelia p / i i | t a i | r n r r In Oklahoma 1-800-722-4903 Earhart. The celebration will include a day of U H L L l U L L r n t t In all other stales 1 800-331-4060 sightseeing, including a tour of Amelia’s birthplace, and the Forest of Friendship shanqni la *ir* with its Memory Lane honoring many who ~ ^ on Grand Lake O o ' the C herokees have contributed to the advancement of Suite 241 Route 3. Afton, Oklahoma 74331 aviation. The Saturday evening banquet and eaaaaa Sunday morning flyaway by Amelia Earhart Scholarship winners to all parts of the US and Canada will be colorful events. This is a good excuse to fly somewhere, bring your family or friends. See the March 99 NEWS (page 10) for reservation details. If you cannot come to Atchison, do plan to go to your state capital and participate in the events when the stamp to be cancelled and presented to the governor of the state or province is flown in by a 99 AE winner. For information, contact Fay Gillis Wells, your section governor or Clara Johansen. Eight Women Compete

by Hazel Jones We did it! As a baby crawls, hangs on to things and finally walks, so the USPFT has finally gotten its jeet underneath itself and has flown its first National Competition. Score high marks for the competitors, workers, judges and supporters. They were terrific. Ninety-Nines came from Texas, Arkan­ sas, Illinois, Indiana, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Arizona, Penn­ sylvania, California and Michigan to South­ ern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois for the first 99-sponsored National Compe­ tition. Of the 35 competitors, eight were women. Competitors began gathering a week be­ fore to practice in the area. Since Carbon­ dale is the home of the Flying Salukis, tower personnel are accustomed to watching C-150s performing one spot landing after another. This was no different. Tom Young, USPFT coach, had made up Cape Girardeau Chapter members who hosted the Walker, Chris Kurianowicz. Sue Staples, Mona Marcec two navigation routes, which Jody McCar- USPFT National Meet at Carbondale. Illinois, are Char- and Lois Feigenbaum. miane Freeman, Anita Goben, Evelyn Braese, Frances rell and I flew to see if we could find the turning points. Satisfied that the partici­ pants would have problems also, a route was selected. Navigation Judge Jim Lafferty, Jody and

Peggy Vining Potter Paulette Kilgus Bay Cities Chapter Central Pennsylvania Chapter Paulette lost her life in a helicopter crash Holding Private Pilot License #17138, during her first helicopter lesson. She will be dated August 23,1930, Peggy joined the Los missed by all. Angeles Chapter while residing in Coalinga, California. Born January 17, 1901, she was Esther Combes Vance Southwest Section treasurer, 1935-37, and Charter Member vice-governor, 1938-39. (See page 450, Esther Combes Vance of Missoula, Mon­ History of the 99s, for her many flying tana’s first licensed female pilot, died May 28 accomplishments.) of natural causes at a local hospital. She was She married Charles M. Potter in 1939, 79. and accompanied him to Bahrein Island on Born August 19,1903 at Clinton, Indiana, his assignment for Standard Oil. Peggy the family moved to Sidney, Montana where became a Bay Cities Chapter member in she attended school. She graduated from 1941, and remained one while the Potters the University of Washington, Seattle, in were transferred back to various California 1925. cities and then to Bogata, Colombia for a Later that year, she married Earl Tal- number of years. No planes were available madge Vance, an early Montana barnstorm­ for her to fly in Arabia or Colombia, but on ing pilot, and the next year they established returning to Bakersfield in 1951 she became Vance Air Service in Great Falls. active until 1974. Landing Judge Pat Roberts , Lois Feigenbaum and Esther made her solo flight on March 4, Charles died in 1960, and Peggy was a Verna West discuss a point of law 1928, and in June of that year received her dedicated “Gray Lady” in Bakersfield hos­ pilot’s license, #3180, from the US Depart­ pitals until she moved to a local retirement ment of Commerce. She was the 22nd home. Still a dedicated 99, her illness of licensed female pilot in the United States, several months claimed her on May 17. and a Charter Member of the 99s. by Ruth N. Rueckert in O W T Nationals

Linda Hooker spent two days dodging before the meet, and although it rained a bit, and with the computer’s help, we can keep thunderstorms to record the navigation it was a great mixer for the competitors and better records of events around the count­ routes for the judges’ briefing. While they friends. ry- were out hiding secret markers and pho­ Marilyn Copeland tried in vain to punch This first time around has been a real tographing the route, the rest of the judging through a line of thunderstorms; she did learning experience. The USPFT Council staff was busy with other aspects of the arrive the next day, and was quickly briefed and Board of Advisors have all worked competition. The runway had to be nar­ and ready to go. Evelyn Braese performed tirelessly to make this go. Credit should be rowed to 36 feet, and lines drawn for the site her hourly “anti-rain dance” and it worked; given to all of the supporters who have of the barrier for the barrier landing seg­ Saturday morning dawned clear as a bell. contributed both time and money to make ment. The meet was underway! Navigation was this a success. To our sponsors, helpers, Pat Groves, Santa Clara Valley 49'^er, completed in the morning, followed by land­ judges, coordinators, scorekeepers, check wrote a computer program for the scoring, ings in the afternoon. Scoring was com­ pilots, barrier holders, competitors, etc., we which had to be modified somewhat to pleted almost immediately, and winners say thanks for a job well done. To the Boise follow International rules. He brought a were Marvin Ellis, California; Doug Kuck, Chapter of the 99s, who washed airplanes borrowed Apple He with disc drives, printer Michigan; John Kangas, Idaho; Carolyn and did all sorts of things to raise money to and monitor, and was all set to score the Pilaar, South Carolina; and Ray Heyde, send John Kangas to Nationals, we also give meet as it progressed. Ohio. First runner-up was Terri Trenary. a big “hats off.” What a great example of Since weather prevented training ses­ Next stop for the team is DeQueen, what the 99s is all about. sions for the judges, Ground Events Judge Arkansas, where practice for International AOPA’s John Baker deserves our thanks Jerry Shreye and Meet Coordinator Steve competition begins on July 9. On August 1, for the two grants which helped keep us Brown began having two-a-day meetings to they will leave for Skien, Norway, for the afloat, and for coming to help and to speak determine how the meet would be con­ International Meet. at Carbondale. Without everyone these last ducted in the event of rain. (Boy, did it rain!) Lest you think that Christmas does not 22 months, we simply could not have made Plan A and Plan B quickly became Plan C, com e in June, Santa Claus in the form of it. with each modification giving Staging Judge Santa Clara 99 Pat Roberts bought the Next the big hurdle is to come home a Dan Reece a few more gray hairs. Apple He computer used for scoring, and winner! We are the Cinderella team who Lois Feigenbaum held a “Meet the Presi­ gave it to NIFA/USPFT in my care. Pro­ could take it all this year. Coach Tom Young dents” patio party on Thursday evening grams have been written for both activities, thinks we can, and the team thinks we can. So, here we go! July 22-24, 1983 Atchison, Kansas by Fay Gillis Wells by the Forestry Extension Service of Kan­ It happens only once in a decade—in the perserverance, dedication and the true sas State University. The roots of the Forest “Year of the 3” (1983). It is the Ninety-Nines’ spirit of world friendship (through flying) are deeply entwined in the rich Kansas soil, third International Flyaway from the Amelia that knows no geographical or language creating an exciting, growing memorial for Earhart Airport in Atchison, Kansas. The barriers. America’s heritage. Flyaway fans out from the heart of America The longest pilot-in-command flight will At 10:30, scouts begin the colorful Parade to all the capitals in the United States, to the be made by Margo McCutcheon of Toron­ of the Flags, winding through the Forest, provinces of Canada and to the Bahamas, to, Ontario, who will wing her way from putting the proper flags beside the trees headquarters of the Caribbean Section of Atchison to Halifax, Nova Scotia, landing en representing the states and foreign coun­ the Ninety-Nines. route at the capital cities of Toronto and tries in the Forest. There is a special flag, Secretary of Transportation, The Honor­ Ottawa, Ontario; Quebec City, Quebec and designed by Irving Industries of Canada, for able Elizabeth Dole, is the official starter for Fredericton, New Brunswick. the Moon tree, surrounded by the Astro­ the Flyaway—a most appropriate choice, In a salute to m an’s first balloon ascent in nauts’ Circle. It was grown from a seed for the Department of Transportation has France in 1783, Nicki Caplan of St. Louis, taken to the Moon on Apollo 14 by Stuart jurisdiction over aviation, as well as federal Missouri will tether one of her hot air Roosa, who was a forestry smoke jumper railroad matters. (Atchison is the birthplace balloons outside the 20-foot high picture before he became an astronaut. of the famous Atchison, Topeka and Santa windows at the Benedictine College cafe­ Many new names will be added to Fe Railroad.) teria. (It’s the biggest hall in town.) Last year Memory Lane at the ceremonies. Memory The Ninety-Nines’ first Flyaway, in 1963, Nicki set a world women’s distance record Lane winds through the Forest, tying honored the Amelia Earhart eight-cent in a helium balloon. America’s flying past to its future, honoring commemorative airmail stamp. Special The main speaker at the July 23 banquet those who have contributed, or who still are covers were flown to the four corners of will be Janice Brown of Bakersfield, Cali­ contributing, to all facets of the advance­ America. Two were presented to President fornia, who recently received the presti­ ment of aviation. Embedded in this concrete Kennedy in a Rose Garden ceremony at the gious Harmon Trophy from President ribbon (five feet wide to accommodate wheel­ White House. Sabena, Air France, BOAC Reagan for her world record flights in solar- chairs) are granite plaques engraved with and TWA flew the covers to Brussels, Paris, powered aircraft. After 200 years, man is still the names of honorees, such as Charles London and Rome, cities where Amelia was flying on nature’s energies. Dr. Sally Ride, Lindbergh, Jimmy Doolittle, Amelia Ear­ honored after her solo flight across the who, in June, became the first American woman in outer space, is also a 99. How­ hart, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Howard Atlantic in 1932. Hughes, President Dwight D. Eisenhower The second Flyaway, in 1973, celebrated ever, official debriefing duties will prevent (America’s only pilot president), Senator groundbreaking ceremonies for the Inter­ her from coming to Atchison. Barry Goldwater and Donald Douglas, Sr., national Forest of Friendship, a gift to Ceremonies in the International Forest of as well as all the International Presidents of America on her 200th birthday from the 99s Friendship will begin at 0930, July 23, with a and the City of Atchison. Pine seedlings special program for young children, which the 99s. If you want to be “in” in aviation, come to were flown to all the state capitals as a bond includes Woodsy Owl and helium-filled the celebration, July 22-24, in Atchison, of friendship from the Forest for the green­ balloons to spread the message, “Give a Hoot —Don’t Pollute.” Kansas. ing of America. For room reservations, contact Betty This July, the 99s will deliver both special, The Forest, overlooking Lake Warnock, Wallace, Administrative Office, North first-day covers as well as seedlings, in is made up of trees from the 50 states and Campus, Benedictine College, Atchison KS honor of the first two Flyaways. They are the territories, as well as 33 countries flying proof that women pilots not only have around the world where there are 99s. 66002. a flair for the air, but exemplify consistency, Selection and care of the trees is supervised

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See the May Issue of The 99 NEWS for the complete City Tour of New Orleans Plantation Tour with Lunch Convention schedule and A professional tour escort and private A professional escort and private motor registration Information. motor coach will greet you at the Marriott coach will greet you at the Marriott Hotel for Hotel for an all-inclusive tour of New a day’s excursion into the river region of Orleans, beginning with the famous French Southeast Louisiana to reminisce about the Quarter. days of a bygone era. Stopping at Jackson Square, your tour Your tour escort will provide the fas­ escort will reconstruct the first days of the cinating background behind plantation days old French city. You will continue along to in the Old South. Homes on the tour include the French Market. antebellum plantation styles as well as West Continuing to the outerm ost boundary of Indian cottages. Passing sugar cane fields the French Quarter, you will see the hand­ evokes thoughts of the days pictured in some display of many elegant Creole homes “Gone with the Wind.” One home you will with cast-iron and delicate wrought-iron visit is the antebellum home where the galleries. You’ll pause at one of the city’s movie, “Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte,” was oldest cemeteries and learn of our unique filmed. above-ground burial method. Along our route, you’ll see many majestic You’ll continue toward the lakefront homes, but you’ll visit and dine in the largest where Pontchartrain provides a lovely and most beautiful plantation home in the setting for exclusive residential areas, water South—Nottoway Plantation. sports and seafood restaurants. Your return to New Orleans is made Next on the agenda is the St. Charles swiftly along the shores of Lake Pontchar­ Avenue streetcar; then past the picturesque train, past beautiful moss-laden cypress University and Audubpn Park areas, to the trees and ancient swamplands. You return fashionable G arden District. You will view a to the city absorbed in thought and feelings home built to resemble Tara in “Gone with of an era when excitement and charm typi­ the Wind.” Built by American settlers, these fied southern plantation living. homes were intended to rival those of the Creole French Quarter, and they are sur­ rounded by lovely semi-tropical gardens and flowers of the season. Plantation-style NOTAM raised cottages and residences that exhibit INTERNATIONAL the strong influence of the Greek revival CONVENTION style provide architectural variety in this REMINDER impressive residential area. Leaving the past and entering the future, Everyone flying into Lakefront Air­ you will travel along Poydras Street, and port must bring their own tie-downs circle the largest multipurpose building in as the FBO does not have enough for the United States —the Louisiana Super­ all the planes. dome. Transportation will be provided Completing your tour of our city, you can from New Orleans’ Lakefront Airport understand why New Orleans is considered on/y! one of the most unique and fascinating cities in the world. Center presently claims two eagle families as residents. There are also alligators, panthers and many types of water fowl. Driving by the controversial Apollo gantry, we crossed over a wide gravel tow­ way. After a shuttle vehicle is readied for the launch pad in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), it is placed on a giant caterpillar-type Driving by the controversial Apollo gantry, we crossed over a wide gravel tow­ Diary of_a Launch way. After a shuttle vehicle is readied for the launch pad in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), it is placed on a giant caterpillar-type by Marilyn Copeland crawler to travel out to the pad. The crawler On May 27, NASA in Washington, DC people in the Distinguished Visitors Lounge has a record-breaking speed of about called to see if I would be interested in of the air force base terminal. There were 2mph. coming to Andrews Air Force Base to travel many women leaders among the group— Then we passed the Vehicle Assembly with an Administrative Guest Party to view what fun it was to be included! Ann Bradley Building (50 stories high), second largest the launch of Space Shuttle 7. The NASA of NASA introduced me to Mary Beggs, wife building in the world, surpassed only by the spokeswoman said I would be responsible of NASA Administrator Jim Beggs. Others Boeing factory in Seattle. On the side of the for travel with an Administrative Guest included Mary Wallace, Eastern Airlines; huge VAB was a very large American flag— Party to view the launch of Space Shuttle 7. Anna Chennault; and Jean Ross Howard, a each star is six feet across. The NASA spokeswoman said 1 would be 99 friend. We viewed several other buildings and responsible for travel to and from Wash­ We boarded an Eastern L-1011 and were then were driven to the building where we ington as well as accommodations. I im­ given a short briefing by Vera Hirschberg, would be briefed on the shuttle program, as mediately told her to count me in. NASA Senior Protocol Office, along with well as the STS-7 launch. Briefers included After a partial day of work on June 16, we being served a royal lunch. Some two hours Dick Smith, director of the Space Center; boarded a flight bound for Baltimore, ar­ later, we landed on the new 300-foot wide, James M. Beggs, NASA administrator; and riving at 10:45 p.m. (A note to 1985 Inter­ 15,000-foot runway (with 1,000-foot over­ Dr. Margaret Rhea Seddon, NASA astro­ national Convention-goers—this is a beau­ runs) at Kennedy Space Center where this naut and a 99. tiful, clean airport with excellent ground shuttle flight was scheduled to land. A sign Some of the statistics covered in the transportation from the terminal.) We read, “Welcome to the Kennedy Space briefing, which were to be completed in the boarded a bus/van service to the Holiday Center, Ladies and Gentlemen.” next six days were, first mission with a five- Inn located at the entrance of Andrews Air Boarding buses, our route included a tour member crew, which included Robert Crip- Force Base, arriving about 12:45 a.m. of the Kennedy Space Center. A National pen, 45, commander (the first two-time The next day we gathered with 296 other Wildlife Preserve of some 88,000 acres, the shuttle astronaut); Frederick Hauck, 42,

296 guests board an Eastern Airlines L-.1011 for the short trip to Cape Canaveral Celebrities and distinguished guests enjoyed a program before the evening s reception

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PLANE THINGS, INC. Toll-Free Trophies Awards 6015 N.W 31 st Ave. Nationwide 1 -800-327-6004 Ft. Lauderdale FL 33309 Florida 1-800-432-0106 pilot; Sally K. Ride, 32, mission specialist reception was held for guests. Highlighting she spent a week in space (assisting on (first American woman astronaut); John M. this affair was a chance to visit with Rhea some experiments). Neither of these wo­ Fabion, 44, mission specialist; and Norman Seddon and to meet Bonnie Dunbar, anoth­ men has received the attention given Sally E. Thagard, medical doctor who conducted er astronaut. Irene Wirtschafter (Florida K. Ride. She is not only a woman, but she is medical tests on the astronauts during the Spaceport 99) and I presented Bonnie with a true, steady, professional astronaut. (Ac­ space flight. an application for 99 membership. cording to a recent magazine article, she The orbiter was the Challenger OV-099 Later, guests at a barbecue included also flew her own plane to Kansas last July (its second flight into space) and the launch Lietenant General Abramhamson, NASA; for her marriage to another astronaut — site, Pad 39A, Kennedy Space Center. several White House staff members; and Steve Hawley.) A Launch date/time, June 18,7:33 a.m., EDT; Congresswoman Barbara Vusonsvich of main engine cut-off at 8 minutes, 19.7 Nevada, who is a 66 in the Reno Area seconds; mission elapsed time and duration, Chapter of the 99s. She and her pilot six flight days/143 hours; landing date, husband fly a Cessna 182, and are active in June 24. (It finally landed three hours late at the Reno air races. They were both highly Edwards Air Force Base due to poor vi­ complimentary of Reno Area Chapter sibility in the Florida area.) members. Since the beginning of the shuttle pro­ After the barbecue, we returned to the gram in 1972, NASA has been planning and buses to be driven in the darkness to the working toward the commercial possibilities magnificent floodlit STS-7 at the launch pad. of space. Among payloads aboard STS-7 We were about three city blocks from this were the West German Shuttle Pallet awesome space vehicle and cameras were Satellite (SPAS) which was deployed and busy. Back to the buses, an hour’s ride into retrieved with the Canadian-built remote Orlando allowed for a few hours of sleep manipulator arm; and two commercial before launch time. communications satellites, Canada’s Tele­ Buses departed at 4:30 a.m. for the launch sat ANIK-C and Indonesia’s PALAPA-B. viewing site, four miles south of the launch Classified Following Beggs’ briefing, Rhea Seddon pad. It was a well planned area with portable presented a talk and slides entitled “How Do grandstands, fine sound equipment and the People Prepare to Fly a Space Shuttle?” She famous countdown clock. Other visitors in was a delightful speaker, and even showed the area included C harter 99 Fay Gillis us a slide of herself, her husband astronaut Wells, Irene W irtschafter, Lillian Levy, Jane and her little boy, an “astro tot.” Fonda, Gloria Steinham, John Denver and We then moved to the Visitors Center at about 500 others. Total estimated audience KSC, where were were entertained by John for the launch was 500,000 people. Denver, who sang songs to the astronauts. Exactly on time, we could watch the STS- Nearby, in the “Space Vehicle G arden,” a 7 until it was 21 miles out, 21 miles high, and the rockets had been jettisoned. The Automobile Grille Badge, paper English vocabulary does not have the words weight or recognition award, 2'/2"x4'/2“. to describe a space launch. Perhaps Sally K. Aluminum, $9.50 ppd., Bronze, $12.50 Ride will give us some new terms to use. ppd., universal fasteners supplied. After the launch, we were given a tour of Pegge Blinco, Columbia Cascade the Vehicle Assembly Building, where we Chapter, 7246 S.E. 34th Avenue, Port­ land OR 97202. saw the huge rockets ready for assembly Look for us in the New Orleans with the next space shuttle vehicle. During Country Store. the short time we were with the NASA group, we realized the superb job they are doing —and that space travel and commer­ cial use of space is here to stay!

International President Marilyn Copeland visits with P.S. astronauts Bonnie Dunbar and Rhea Seddon Dr. Sally K. Ride has deservedly received tremendous publicity as our first American Glowing against the Florida night sky, STS-7 awaits AVIATION ART PRINTS-BEAUTIFUL 48 PAGE COLOR CATALOG woman astronaut. Her long years of ad­ SEND $2 TO AEROPRINT. 405 MONROE ST, BOONTON NJ 07005 dawn and the final countdown minutes. vanced education—she has a PhD in astro­ physics from Stanford—her acceptance in­ Scarves to astronaut training in 1978-and five years later, at the age of 32, after continuous Classy 22" square polyester with research, study and strenuous training, has three intersected 99s in each corner. Give two color choices: pink, white, proved herself a most valuable member of royal, turq., beige, black, lavender, red. the Shuttle 7 team. Her numerous tasks Send $5.25 to Columbia Gorge 99s, were performed perfectly, and she has pre­ Jan Mlnarik, 308 E. 4th, The Dalles OR sented herself in a very pleasing manner at 97058. all times. Sally was preceded into space by two Research to suit your needs Soviet women—Valentina Tereshkova, 20 years ago; and Svetlana Savitskaya last Short deadlines acceptable. Experi­ August. Reports indicate that Tereshkova enced Researcher-Detective. Negoti­ able rates. Solid credentials. Shirley was an untrained amateur parachutist who Dobson-Gilroy, Grace Enterprises, suffered severe space sickness (she was P.O. Box 1735, Manchester CN 06040. sent up as a public relations gesture). (203) 643-8410. Saviskaya, a pilot, was better prepared, and “...Such a Special Moment"

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Hugh Harris, Launch Control: This was an emotionally charged moment 01:15 - liquid hydrogen tanks at full pressure... for 99s who shared a surge of feelings 00:55 • hydrogen igniters on... fraught with pride, apprehension, anticipa­ 00:25 - switching command to onboard computers... tion and joy with millions of people around 00:05 • main ignition start... the world. 00:02 • we have lift-off... Dr. Sally Kristen Ride, NASA astronaut and a South Central Section member of the 00:30 - one mile altitude... 99s, was making history as the first 99 in 00:55 - 4.5 nautical miles altitude... space, serving as a mission specialist for 01:40 - 16 nautical miles altitude, 13 nautical miles down range... STS-7 on the six-day flight of the orbiter 01:52 - STS-7 leaving last traces of the Earth’s altitude... Challenger. 02:07 - solid rocket booster separation... Charter 99 Fay Gillis Wells, founder and co-chairman of the International Forest of Friendship in Atchison, Kansas, appearing on NBC’s Today Show the day before the flight, conveyed to Sally the good wishes of 99s. “Amelia Earhart, our founder, would be thrilled to know that Sally Ride, a 99, is going to make history tomorrow as the first American woman in space because Amelia, whom I knew, said in 1934, T h ere are no new worlds to conquer this side of the moon.’ “And I just want Sally to know that the 99s, 6,000 around the world, are rooting for her today and wishing her Godspeed.” Among the 99s attending the launch at Cape Canaveral were International Presi­ dent Marilyn Copeland and Whirly-Girl Jean Ross Howard, members of a VIP group invited on a NASA chartered flight. “The excitement sparked by Sally’s par­ ticipation was fantastic,” said 'Jean. “All week long, as I circulated around Wash­ ington, people everywhere (sales clerks, business acquaintances) oohed and aahed when they learned I’d been at the launch. It seemed to just ‘catch on’ more than any other space flight.” When she heard NASA said Flight Seven was the best yet, Jean thought, with a smile, “It was because of the woman’s touch.” No bitterness was expressed by women pilots for past discriminatory practices by the Johnson Space Center, termed by many as the most exclusive men’s club in America. It would be difficult to find an area of society so totally male as the space program has been. STS-7 Mission Specialist Astronaut Sally K Ride walks away from a T-38 aircraft at Ellington Air Force Base CAP/COM Sally Ride communicates with STS-2's following a flight in the jet. Earth-orbiting Astronauts Joe Engle and Richard Truly from a spacecraft communicator console in the mission operations control room Sally acted as capsule com­ municator for both STS-2 and STS-3 flights of the orbitor.

Preparing for STS-7. Astronaut Sally K Ride, left, participates in a mission sequence test in the Kennedy Space Center's vertical processing facility (YPF) She is joined here by Anna L. Fisher, a physician and an astronaut from the 1978 group of 35, which also included Dr Ride

remote jungles in South America the last 20 years, and Janey Hart, wife of the late Senator Philip Hart of Michigan, took the case for female astronauts to Washington. Congressional hearings, which generated much heat, were held, but the bottom line was still the requirement that astronauts be qualified as military jet test pilots. As Betty Skelton Frankman, Florida Suncoast 99, who appeared with Fay Wells “It was a long time coming,” said Gene for the women-in-space training in 1959 on the Today Show, pointed out, women Nora Jessen, one of the 12 women who when Project Mercury was underway and were automatically ruled out because they passed the battery of rigorous examinations the Russians were preparing to send Valen­ were not allowed to fly in jets for the military given by John Glenn and other male astro­ tina Tereshkova into orbit. or the airlines. (This problem was alleviated nauts in 1961. “But we are delighted that a All 12 of the American women tested in in the early 1970s when women were spar­ marvelous, qualified woman with all the 1961 were experienced pilots with far more ingly accepted in commercial and military jet personal attributes of Sally Ride was impressive credentials than those of Valen­ aircraft.) chosen.” tina. Oklahoma City’s Jerrie Cobb had pushed Jerrie, who has been ferrying supplies to Such a Special Moment". ( W ^ IS'

Janey, a mother of eight, who was also one of the women selected for initial astro­ naut testing, was in the VIP group at the recent launch. When interviewed extensive­ ly by the media, she stressed positive, optimistic views. Enthusiastic in her praise of Sally Ride, she pointed out the difficulties of the struggles of women in aviation. “My experiences in testifying before the Congressional committee in 1961 turned me into an instant feminist.” Jacqueline Cochran, pioneer woman pilot, had a vision of America’s venturing In this series of photos, theTelesat-F Anik C1 communications satellite and its payload assist-mod ule(PAM-D) are into space, and her dream was that women recorded by cameras in the payload bay of the Challenger just minutes before deployment, just clearing its be included. She supported the original nrntftrtivA cradle and after beina launched into space testing by paying for the 12 candidates’ expenses before the second phase was can­ celled. Sally Ride’s awesome resume' has be­ come familiar to the world, and her ex­ pertise in fielding questions from the press has been notable. A private, unassuming person, Sally tactfully revealed her im­ patience with chauvinistic questions during a preflight interview. A reporter wanted to know if she weeps when she has a problem. “Why doesn’t someone ask Rick (Navy Commander Rick Hauck, pilot of the shuttle mission) those questions?” she replied with a smile. Her NASA experience has included per­ forming as an on-orbit capsule communi­ cator (CAPCOM) for the STS-2 and STS-3 missions. For two years she worked with John Fabian designing the remote mechan­ ical arm they operated on the fifth day of the ffo tp j COUA.tu4 NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Three of the five astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Challenger are pictured at the forward flight This photograph, taken during a live transmission of deck during pre-deployment procedures for the second of two communications satellites to be launched on STS-7 STS-7 television, shows Astronauts Robert L Crippen In the foreground is Astronaut Frederick H. Hauck, pilot. A smiling Sally Ride and John Fabian, both mission and Sally K. Ride at the aft flight deck as they monitor a "spin-up" operation of one of two communications specialists, are near the commander's station. satellites to be deployed on STS-7 recent mission. One of the mission’s major tasks was testing the use of this arm to lift the German Shutter Pallet Satellite (SPAS) from the cargo bay and release it into orbit. After floating up to half a mile away from Challenger for 10 hours, SPAS was re­ trieved successfully by Sally’s operating the manipulator arm. So, what’s next for women in space? Judith Resnik, an electrical engineer and one of the eight women accepted in 1981 for the program, is scheduled to fly on the 12th shuttle mission in March 1984 when one of her crewmates will be Sally’s husband, astronaut Steven Hawley. One thing about which all the women agree is that their gender should not count either way. They want to be chosen on their individual merits. “It’s important to me,” said Sally Ride, “that people don’t think I was picked for the flight because I am a woman and it’s time for Taken during a simulation session for STS-7, the photo illustrates the seating arrangement for launch and landing NASA to send one.” phases of the Challenger's second space flight and its first with five crew members Pictured are Astronauts Robert Jean Howard said that several of the L. Crippen, commander; Frederick M. Hauck, pilot; Dr. Sally K. Ride and John M. Fabian (almost totally obscured), women in training have children. How about mission specialists. Dr Norman E. Thagard, a third mission specialist, will be seated in the middeck for launch and another first—putting an American mom in landing phases ph0,° b* 0,is lmboaer space? With deep perception and foresight, “This is just the beginning of the space And so it has been with women in avia­ tion. The impressive accomplishments and Jerrie Cobb, in an address to the First age, an age we should all be proud to be International Women’s Space Symposium living in. The race for space will not be a untiring efforts of women pilots to prove their worth, despite the obstacles and re­ in Los Angeles, in February 1982, said: short nor an easy one, but it is one in which “Doctors and scientists have suggested we must all participate. strictions, have been vital in advancing their for several years that women might prove “Let us all go forward, then. There is status. A milestone, a rich reward for their ideally suited for space flight... Psychiatrists space in space for women.” struggles, has been marked. proved long ago that women were emotion­ Throughout history, all social progress Amelia... Jacqueline... Jerrie... Janey... ally more stable, required less stimulation has stemmed from strong, idealistic leaders your dreams will come true for we will keep and could endure isolation better... willing to make great sacrifices for a cause. the faith. Judges for AE Scholarship Applicants

Obtaining his private license in high school, Art has current ratings of ATP, ASMELS, glider, helicopter, instrument, flight and ground instructor. Scholl’s enchantment with aviation has been combined with motion picture filming, involving him in productions from script to screen. EDWARD W. STIMPSON GAMA President Edward W. Stimpson, president and a Scholl Stimson board member of the General Aviation “Silver Wings Aviation Man of the Year” Manufacturer’s Association, Washington, J. LYNN HELMS and, in 1982, he received the Air Traffic D C , since it was formed on January 1,1970, Federal Aviation Administrator Control Association’s first Lt. General E.R. was elected president in November 1970. J. Lynn Helms was sworn in as ad­ Quesada Award. Mr. Stimpson served with the FAA in ministrator of the Federal Aviation Ad­ Washington, DC from December 1962 until ART SCHOLL ministration on April 22, 1981. he joined GAMA. He was named FAA’s Aerobatic Pilot Helms is both an aeronautical engineer, assistant administrator for congressional with a degree from the University of Okla­ With a list of aeronautical credentials liaison in July 1965. He received the US homa, and an active pilot with a commercial, encompassing education, competition, air Department of Transportation’s “Meritori­ multiengine and instrument rating. shows and motion pictures, Art Scholl has ous Achievement Award,” FAA’s “Meri­ Lynn Helms is a member of numerous become one of aviation’s legendary figures. torious Service Award” and its “Decoration aviation, educational and civil organiza­ In the field of education, Art holds an for Exceptional Service” in recognition of tions. He was named “General Aviation A.A., B.S., M.A. and Ph.D. in aeronautics. his performance. Man of the Year” in 1978, and he received He was a professor of aeronautics at a Mr. Stimpson was graduated cum laude the General James H. Doolittle Award and California college for 18 years, heading the from Harvard College in 1956. He is a Trophy in 1980. In 1981, he was named department most of that time. private pilot. “What’ll I Do If....1 by Joan Hill

Having just completed our seventh Flying rather delicate balance of “sure things can, return to straight and level if you keep your Companion Seminar and still basking in the indeed do go wrong, but here’s how either hands off the yoke—that the airplane ac­ enthusiastic and complimentary feedback, they are prevented (for the most part) or tually will fly pretty well by itself with just a Orange County 99s are motivated to share generally solved if they do happen.” nudge or two from the pilot. with other chapters that host these semi­ Included in this new section are handy And turbulence, our experience with Fly­ nars an addition to the curriculum that our hints, such as “take your finger off the mike ing Companion Seminars reveals, is another chapter made a year ago, called the “What’ll button so you can receive a reply....” often area of concern. Won’t all the bumps and I Do If....” lecture. forgotten or overlooked information for the •jolts make the wings come off? So, without After perusing hundreds of the evaluation non-pilot like the switch positions on an getting too dramatic about G’s and stress, sheets which each of our participants turns audio panel.... the fact that airplanes must etc., we attempt to get across the fact that in and conversing over lunch and coffee undergo mandatory annual inspections or airplanes are indeed “built to cope.” breaks with as many as time allows, it 100-hour inspections and records kept.... Finally comes the “walk-around” or pre­ became glaringly apparent that the over­ These types of things can be very convinc­ flight inspection. The bigger the deal we whelming majority of the attendees had an ing as well as comforting to fearful fliers. make of this, the more it seems to help salve almost overpowering interest in what I’ll One obvious axiom should be dispelled. the apprehensions of our audience. Em­ label the “seamier” side of aviation, or when Automobile engines and aircraft engines phasizing the seriousness of this inspection things go wrong—as, it appears, non-fliers have much in common. It is up to us to talk and what we are looking for when we make think happen more than they do not. about the more demanding specifications it further assists us in making our point And, because we found ourselves dealing and tolerances used in the manufacture of about the contrast between aircraft engines with these “What’ll I Do If....” questions on a aircraft engines and the careful balancing of and automobile engines. After all, everyone one-to-one basis, we concluded that such propellers, which reduces their chances of knows we hardly grace our automobiles topics—i.e., engine failures, incapacitated becoming unglued. Things each of us with a cursory glance at the tires before we pilots, falling-off props—really should be learned about, accepted, digested and turn the key in the ignition. talked about. Down deep we recognized probably never thought would be of interest As we continue with these seminars, I’m that, in our efforts to make flying palatable to non-aviators because of the technical sure we’ll modify and refine even further the to these hesitant aviators, we were ignoring aspects necessarily become a part of the contents of the curriculum, as indeed we some of the very subjects that caused their discussion. should. After all, what we’re after is that apprehension. Also, we talk about aircraft stability, these people who attend these seminars So what we did was hash and rehash the though not in those terms. What we actually should be able to enjoy their right seat as subject and put together what we hope is a talk about is the airplane’s tendency to much as we do our left seat. Wien is your passport to the Great Land. Now you can explore more of the real Alaska for less than you'd ever imagine. Wien's Alaska Passport allows you to plan your own itinerary to cover as much territory as you can within 29 days. With Wien's Alaska Passport you can explore scenic Alaska in hundreds of ways. For a free Wien Passport Brochure write to: Travel Enterprises, Box 4-2393, Anchorage, Alaska 99509.

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TRAVEL ENTERPRISES, INC. P.O. Box 4-2393 f Anchorage, Alaska 800-544-2207 Official Airlines, 99's 1984 Convention This is the first of a series of articles had already established a trading presence airplane fliers and operators may eventually designed, quite frankly, to whet your ap­ which lasted 100 years, until the sale of transform the wild regions of the north into a petite for the 1984 Convention in Alaska, Alaska to the United States in 1867. busy sea of aerial activity.” As this 50-year- August 6-10. We hope that, when you do So far, no one was particularly interested old prophecy foresaw, Achorage is the come up, you will see more than Anchorage. in the Cook Inlet area. Not even the gold aviation crossroads of the world. All of the To tell you about a state that’s as huge as rush at the turn of the century started any United States and foreign carriers stop here this one, we’re dividing the information up a activity. The future site of Anchorage was for fuel on the way to and from Europe and bit. First, though, we’ll tell you about not strategically located. Most of the gold the Pacific Rim. Anchorage. mining camps were more readily accessible Anchorage, while definitely not on the In May of 1778, a shallow-draft whitby by sea, or via the great rivers of the interior. beaten track, is easy to reach. Once here, collier tacked carefully north on a great grey In 1914, however, Congress authorized Anchorage has a lot to offer. The folks at the channel. Her name was Resolution; her the building of a railroad linking an ocean Anchorage Convention and Business Bur­ captain, James Cook. On his third voyage of port with the interior shipping routes. The eau, who dream ed up the chorus line of discovery and mapping in the Pacific, he was anchorage at the mouth of Ship Creek, in critters, aren’t the only ones who are “Wild in Alaskan waters to search for the long- Cook Inlet, was chosen for the construction About Anchorage.” sought Northwest Passage, the hoped-for camp and headquarters. A year later, the Anchorage is a small city — 200,000 or so. trade route from Europe to the Orient. population was 2,000. Anchorage was well We have all the usual city attractions— Cook wrote in the ship’s log, “The water at on its way to becoming the commerce and museums, art galleries, shopping, theater the surface, and for near a foot below it, was distribution center for the territory. and fine restaurants. We have a super found to be perfectly fresh; retaining, how­ In May 1933, this appeared in Scientific physical setting, on a small peninsula, sur­ ever, a considerable degree of saltiness at a American: “We must revise our notions on rounded by water on three sides. On the greater depth... we had now many... proofs the shortest routes to other continents. fourth, so close you can touch them, are the of being in a great river.” The “river,” named When the United States is connected by Chugach Mountains. Salmon swim up Ship Cook’s River by Lord Sandwich, is now regular airlines to (the Orient) and Europe, it Creek less than a mile from luxury hotels. called Cook Inlet. may well be that these airlines will all go near The bush carriers at Lake Hood share a In Alaska’s coastal areas, the Russians the Pole... Plane designers, inventors and control tower with the jumbo jets at ad- I I • • • • • ■ III i f m u i n m • • • !••••• ••• » • • • • • m i »• • • •

Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau

by Claire Drenowatz

jacent Anchorage International Airport. Anchorage to Portage, where your bus will Across town, close to downtown, Merrill “board” a train to Whittier, then a ferry for a Field is one of the busiest airports in the sail past Columbia Glacier to Valdez, the country—and it’s all light planes. pipeline terminus. Next day, bus via Gul- The golf courses at Elmendorf AFB and kana back to Anchorage. (Look for some of the Army’s Ft. Richardson are both open to these tours as options in the registration civilians—and Ft. Rich’s Moose Run is aptly details next spring.) named. Elmendorf and Ft. Rich also have True to its role as Alaska’s transportation superb wildlife museums. center, Anchorage is the gateway to most of Our climate is mild, like Seattle only not the state. Take a train from Anchorage to so wet. We’ll be on the downhill slide toward Denali or to Seward. The roads go a few midwinter darkness by August, but you’ll more places—Seward, Kenai and Homer to still have nearly 16 hours of daylight. If you the south; Talkeetna, Denali and Fairbanks are up late enough, and conditions are right, to the north; and Gulkana and Canada to you might get a glimpse of the Northern the east. Lights. And on any clear day, look north 135 However, to see a state which is really a miles to Mt. Denali (McKinley is the subcontinent, you need air transportation. If government name for it), the continent’s you fly your own airplane up, the whole state highest mountain at 20,320 feet. is yours. Commercial carriers offer the A short drive or bus trip takes you to gamut from float planes to 737s. Next issue, Alyeska, our local ski resort, and a 6,800- look for our article on the places you can foot high lift chair open winter and summer. visit on the best travel bargain Alaska has to You can walk to the foot of a nearby glacier, offer—Wien Air Alaska’s Passport Fare. and pan for gold at Crow Creek. If the timing Meantime, look for us in New Orleans — is right, you can see Turnagain Arm’s and watch out for the “Wild” critters. famous bore tide. You can go by bus from CARL BEN EIELSON CROSS-COUNTRY CLASSIC FAIRBANKS • McGRATH • FAIRBANKS $10,000 IN PURSE MONIES 1ST PLACE $5,000 • 2ND PLACE $2,500 • 3RD PLACE $1,000 July 21,1984 ALASKA AVIATION INDUSTRY & TRADE SHOW SULLIVAN SPORTS ARENA • ANCHORAGE August 10, 11, 12, 1984 Visit our hospitality suite The Marriott • New Orleans August 10 -14, 1983

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AFRICA SOUTH SECTION is a charter pilot for Trans Island Airways in members participated in a style show for the Nassau. group. That was followed by a surprise bridal Nebo's, a new seafood restaurant over­ shower for Karen Bailey, current vice chair­ The merry month of May and half way to the looking Nassau Harbor, was the setting for man. first anniversary of our newsletter! Time cer­ our meeting. A delicious meal of creature- tainly flies. I imagine that you are all, like me, by Karen Bailey enjoying the crisp autumn weather and the feature salad and grouper fingers with peas and rice was topped with guava cake and rum freedom of the skies as the winter high settles Saskatchewan Chapter sauce for dessert. What a fare! in. The aeroplanes express their own ap­ The Spring Section and All-Canada meet­ After the meeting, a city tour down famous preciation of the cooler air in their lively ing held in Richmond, British Columbia was a Bay Street along the harbour took in all the performance and stable T’s and P's. In Swazi­ great success, attendance was up, the weath­ land, unfortunately the month of May coin­ sights and provided the finishing touch to a er was beautiful, programs organized by the cides with the start of the sugar milling lovely day. B.C. Chapter were well received, and coastal season, and from now u n til the end of and mountain flying instruction was especial­ December, our visibility deteriorates steadily EAST CANADA SECTION ly enjoyed by Chapter Chairman June Mills. as the haze layer thickens week by week. With Six members were able to attend from our the daily cane fires, there are times in mid­ small chapter; from that we can only gather winter, especially when the veld fires also Eastern Ontario Chapter that spring and fall section meetings are start, that one can smell wood smoke in the It takes 12 gallons of paint, three of thinner certainly highlights for 99s, new and old alike. cockpit at 2,500 feet above ground! and a lot of hard work to paint eight 20-foot Plans are underway to participate in the Plans are going ahead for the 1983 A.G.M. letters on a taxi strip. Saturday, May 14 was May 29 Open House to be held at the Regina and convention for the 99s at Lanseria. The the sunniest day of the year so far, and some Flying Club. Rides are being given to support Transvaal Chapter gals have the planning in 99s collected a real sunburn while air marking the CKCK Children’s Fund. Members with hand and at present they are investigating Arnprior. airplanes are being asked to volunteer their taking a part-stand at the Lanseria Airshow Louise McConnell and Suzanne Frogley aircraft and their time to give rides (gas will be for us and selling such items as T-shirts, brought very welcome extra hands to our aid. supplied by the Flying Club). balloons and tote bags. If any members from Garth and Ken McConnell plus Katie Frogley Air travel was halted by a severe spring other areas have items for sale, such as the and her friend aided Madona Skaff, Heather snow storm which paralyzed most areas of super range of goodies you Zimbabwean gals MacMillan and Lorna de Blicquy. Hard-work­ the central northwest and up into Canada. My have (I must get one of those pendants), ing charter member Gerda Ruckerbauer plans to attend the COPA Convention in please do bring along a supply to swell the rolled paint from early till late, and managed Minaki, Ontario had to be cancelled, as even selection. to get a Class I sunburn. With her 49'/2er roads were closed during this freak spring Details of accommodations can only be recently out of the hospital, Enid Byford got storm. finalized once we have an idea of numbers down to work as soon as she arrived. Members are looking forward to receiving attending. The bigger the group, the better At noon hour, while 49'/2er Garth made a rides in a glider at their regular May 28 deal the hotels are likely to offer, so as soon lightning trip to Ottawa for more paint, the meeting in Saskatoon. rest of us opened our picnic baskets under a as you know if you can come to Lanseria on by Nadine Cooper the weekend of October 7-9, please let us shading aircraft wing. know. More hands would have made lighter work, This is a super opportunity to meet your but those who were there agreed that air fellow 99s and get to know them, with the marking is a great excuse for a picnic. Stiff double bonus of an im portant air show like muscles next day may not have agreed. Lanseria Aviation Africa '83 thrown in —so if Take a look at those letters next time you you possibly can, do come along. are near Anrprior. You'd never know from Did you hear that the 99s will be strongly 2,000 feet we weren't all Picassos. represented in the State President's Air Race by Lorna de Blicquy at the end of the month? Atta girls.... that Lilleth Billing, Nola Kropman and Brenda Howett made the Sunday Times Lifestyle WESTERN CANADA SECTION magazine on May 1? Ladies, we salute you as successful pilots. .. that Lindsay Glaum has Alberta Chapter got her Grade II instructor rating? Saskatchewan members attend section meeting. Members met in High River on May 14. CARIBBEAN SECTION Discussions included plans for the poker run and future air marking projects. Vauxhall will MIDDLE EAST SECTION be marked July 20. The Caribbean Section had a terrific meet­ With nominations closed, the following 99s ing in Nassau, Bahamas! The fly-in to Nassau will make up the new Alberta Executive: Central Pennsylvania Chapter included a visit of the air traffic facilities at Chairman Debbie McClain, Vice Chairman We finally made it! On April 30, in "iffy" Nassau International. We mounted a 16x24 Lorraine Sawatzky, Treasurer Wendy Baskin weather, we held our USPFT local meet. poster of the 99s "Women in Aviation’’ made and Secretary Carol Tucker. Winners were Betty Jo Ault, Middle East with the blue pull-out sheet from The 99 Weekly from May 30 to June 20, the chapter Section governor from Holland, and Bob NEWS, with names, addresses and phone is sponsoring a series of Aviation Safety Rooy of Bellefonte. They go to Nationals numbers of local contacts. Also, a "Women in Seminars to be held at the Edmonton Flying June 3-4 at Carbondale, Illinois. Special Aviation" flyer was posted on the bulletin Club. These seminars are open to anyone thanks to the many 99s, 49V?ers and other board at FSS in the main terminal. interested, at no charge. The theme this year great people who made the meet a success. A new member, Patrice Clark, joined us for is "Pilots' Attitudes as a Factor in Accidents." Thanks also go to Flo and John Shirey. Our the luncheon and business meeting. Patrice After the luncheon meeting, several of our fund-raising airplane was at Jersey Shore Shenandoah Valley Chapter taurant in Alexandria, Virginia, and later took Airport on May 14 was fun and successful. the visiting Australians on a short tour ol After nine rainy weekends, it happened in the Members of the chapter attended the Aero historic Old Town Alexandria. We enjoyed sunshine! Club of Charlottesville's Safety Seminar on hearing stories of flying in Australia, and we June's meeting will be held at Clearfield May 18. were happy to be able to get to know two o! Airport on June 5 to help celebrate Airport Recently, Barbara Bell, Tish Leadbetter, our very interesting sister 99s. Awareness Day. Any pilot-in-command will Emily Thompson and C. Ross Johnson have The chapter joined forces with the be given a free chicken dinner! become 99s; Janie Tarrant and Theresa Potomac Chapter to help publicize Aviation Martie Pool and Margaret Wellington at­ Brents, 66s. Safety Week, May 15-21. With guest speakers tended the Middle East Spring Sectional at C. Ross Johnson left on May 28 for a Louise Sacchi, Frank Kingston Smith and Greensburg. Steel Valleys Chapter hosted a month's trip to Kenya, Africa with Inter­ Cliff Robertson, and fund-raising activities fine meeting, with Mary Morris, first officer for national Expeditions. While there she hopes such as Pennies-a-Pound, raffles and a bake US Air, as a delightful speaker. to meet 99s and do some flying. sale, the week went off beautifully despite by Margaret Wellington by Virginia Thompson less than cooperative weather. In large measure, the success of this week is due to Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter Steal Valleys Chapter the combined efforts of Gerda Ruhnke and Linda Dennett, Washington, DC and Potomac It has been some time since we have been The chapter hosted the Spring Sectional on respectively, who did a splendid job of heard from; this does not mean inactivity on April 15-16 at the Sheraton Hotel, Latrobe, organizing. Also helping on May 15 were the part of our members, only that the dead­ Pennsylvania. On Friday, a wine and cheese Florida Spaceport Chapter members Rosie line catches your reporter unprepared. party was held with scrumptious fruit and Jones and Irene Wirtschafter. Ninety-Nines really know how to pull together! After a summer which will probably see as CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. many swim-ins as fly-ins, our chapter will again be gearing up for our second annual In addition to the new ratings, several of our vegetable trays and plenty of wine. Many also Capitol Proficiency Race. Plans call for the members have completed one or more pro- participated in the Paper Airplane Race, de­ race to be held Saturday, September 10, with ficiency wings. Working crews, under the signing craft that the EAA would have been aircraft flying out of Dulles International Air­ able direction of Laura Fonesca, have air proud to display! (FAA approval, however, port. We hope that as many 99s as possible marked three local airports (one with 24 may have been questionable.) Governor will participate. Race kits are available at $3 letters!). They have also assisted our sister Betty Jo Ault and family were the winners, each from Gerda Ruhnke, 11208 Wedge Dr., chapter in Delaware. On Saturday, various chapters set up tables Reston VA 22090. "Lunch with the Bunch” is still very popular with those members who, for one reason or another, find it impossible to come to Satur­ day meetings. On May 25, the weather-maker gave us the only beautiful day in two weeks. We flew to Annapolis, Maryland. Member Barbara Fead- er was hostess, and 11 airplanes with 28 members from Eastern Pennsylvania, Garden State, Maryland and Washington, DC Chap­ ters enjoyed lunch and conversation.

Steel Valleys' Sue Simler greets 99s arriving at section meeting to sell many aviation items. The chapter Gerda Ruhnke joins Australian members Helen Hen­ derson and Thelma Pye chairman's meeting began with a delicious brunch. Our speaker was Mary Morris, first officer on the Boeing 727 with US Air. She NEW ENGLAND SECTION spoke of the events (and struggles) leading to her career in commercial aviation. Mary Connecticut Chapter answered questions, talked about airline training requirements and the everyday life of Participants in Connecticut's first Nutmeg an airline pilot, Mary, a 99 with the Indiana Air Rally took to the air on May 22 in a Dunes Chapter, displayed a mixture of pro­ challenging cross-country proficiency event. fessionalism and charm. Twenty-three pilot/copilot teams competed Some of the topics covered at the business in the 215-nm event between Bridgeport, Eastern Pennsylvania members tly to Annapolis tor Connecticut, Hudson, New York and Jaffrey, ''lunch with the bunch." meeting were the Fall Sectional, the Balti­ more Convention, the new National Capital New Hampshire. Contestants were scored Kate Macario (our guru) arranged a 25-mile Chapter, and the Middle East Section Award. according to fuel and speed handicaps. spot of flyable weather at Trenton for the The winners of the rally, pilot George Morin by B.M. Grubich Pennies-a-Pound, when all around, other air­ and copilot Vale from New Hampshire, ports were IFR. This caused there to be more achieved a top score of 99.51 out of a possible prospective passengers than airplanes to fly Washington, DC Chapter 100 points in a Cessna 172. [See "Air Racing them. Even so, and despite the weather clos­ It seems that the busier we become, the News" for complete list of winners.] ing in at 3 p.m., the day was quite successful. more we get done. On the weekend of The surprise challenge award for copilots Your reporter was one of the speakers at May 7-8, we played hostess to two visiting was won by Ed Raynor of Connecticut. To the Virginia Aeronautics Department/FAA members of the Australian Section—Helen win, a copilot had to find six landmarks from Safety Week, and I found it very interesting to Henderson and Thelma Pye. On Saturday photographs distributed prior to the start of meet pilots from many airports, and to ride in afternoon, Gerda Ruhnke and Lin Clayberg the rally. the Governor’s King Air 200 from place to flew Helen and Thelma to the Airport Inn, Although the race was run on its rain date place. Hagerstown, Maryland, for dinner. On the due to the unsettled nature of Mother Nature, Anyone planning to use airlines to go to the way back, Gerda, a tour guide for the Guide Connecticut 99s were happy to welcome a Convention in New Orleans will find it worth­ Service of Washington, DC, gave her com­ nice mix of in-state and out-of-state pilots. while to check Piedmont’s fares. From Phila­ panions a personal 1'/j-hour evening tour of Several 99s from neighboring chapters were delphia, one can save $130 over any other the nation’s capital. On Sunday, five chapter avid participants in the rally. airline fare. (That ain't hay!) members treated Thelma and Helen to a Sandy McDonough and Laurie Reeves, by Louise Sacchi Mother's Day dinner at the Old Club Res­ rally chairmen, along with Sharon Simmons Newly elected officers are Chairman Jean Five of our chapter members also attended Doherty, Vice Chairman Sherry Edmonds, the Spring Section meeting at Highlands, Secretary Nancy Keith and Treasurer Marcia New York, hostessed by the Hudson Valley Brine. Chapter. It was held at a dude ranch, and by Jean Doherty some of us really got into the swing of things and tried our luck at horseback riding. by Mary HeUrick

Long Island Chapter Well, we managed to do it again. Only two times in the history of the Long Island Chap­ ter has the annual poker run been postponed, including the rain date. We had over 80 pre­ mnecticut 99s Catherine Feher and Carol Phelps registrations and a beautiful day on Long iced tenth In the Nutmeg Air Rally, Island for the event. Local flying was okay, raro by Tom Phelps) but the other airports to be used in New York Aerospace Education Director Bob Smith speaks to and Connecticut were IFR all day each day. Northern New England 99 Betty Erickson's sixth grade Therefore—postponement. Our new date class has not been chosen; perhaps it will be held in October. NY-NJ SECTION At the Annual Bishop Wright Luncheon, April 13, Ruth Dobrescu had the honor of presenting the annual award to William Garden State Chapter Kaiser, curator of the Cradle of Aviation "April with Alice" was the theme for the Museum on Long Island. They have both April chapter meeting held at Millville, New worked long and hard for the establishment Jersey. Alice Hammond, our beloved veteran and the growth of the museum dedicated to aviator and past International President, al­ Long Island’s aviation past. ndy McDonough. Siggy Sikorsky and Sharon Sim- lowed us the privilege of returning with herto Many members attended an evening at the jns go over air rally procedures for the Nutmeg race her early days of flying, her experiences Long Island MacArthur Air Route Traffic Klo by Carol Phelps) flying the Michigan and Indiana airtours, and Control Center. Invited by the Suffolk County Police Pilots Association and the Aerocats id Siggy Sikorsky, undertook the tremen- some commentary on her meetings and as­ sociations with some of the top names in Flying Club, films were shown on weather dus job of keeping operations running and other topics, and a tour of the facility was noothly, coordinating interactions with aviation at the time, including Amelia Earhart. conducted. \A and airport personnel, pilot briefings It was a real treat for all of us, but especially Four 99s attended the Greater New York id race start-ups, among many other duties, some new 66s who attended the meeting. Chapter's Annual Author’s Reception held at sg Davidson handled the registration, and Alice and her 49'/2er, John, brought us up to date with their present aviating. They boast of the Wings Club in New York—Joyce Malk- ith 49'/2er Don provided computer services mes, Doris Abbate, Barbara Evans and Ruth ir scoring purposes Many otner y9s and 30 transcontinental trips in their Mooney, Dobrescu. iends chipped in to help make the first “Suzie Q." They are two people to be greatly In the mail came an autographed book, utmeg Air Rally a success. The rally helped admired by all of us. “West to the Sunrise," written by 99 Grace i give the Connecticut 99s’ Educational April 30 found some of our chapter mem­ Harris. It's beautiful and very interesting and sholarship Fund a nice boost for the future. bers manning airports helping the Palisades well written. If you'd like an autographed One other important news note is that Chapter with their poker run. Despite a very copy at minimal cost, contact Grace at Ong ember Nina Whittemore, who competed in gusty day, the event attracted a good number Aircraft Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri le air rally, has recently become a captain of gutsy pilots. —she's in the roster. ith Air Vermont. On May 7, we were at Trenton-Robbinsville Airport busily planning the 11th Annual Gar­ Everyone seems to be visiting Silver Hill by Leila Baroody den State 300 to be held there June 11 under this spring. Doris Abbate and 49'/2er Ronnie the able leadership of Doris Miller and Diana flew to Washington, DC with daughter Vivien Eastern New England Chapter De Lange. We have 35 airplanes entered and and her friend for the museum’s open house Ah, yes, spring has finally sprung and never plans are just about complete—all we need is weekend. lore beautifully and gracefully than here in for the weatherman to cooperate. After the On the way to Florida, Roberta Pistorius astern New England. Of course we state this meeting, we held a spot landing contest with and 49'/2er Al herded their C-182 to Wash­ ington, also to visit Silver Hill. Because of i all modesty. a tie for first place as two area pilots landed With the blossoming of spring, so also the just five feet from the markers. Betty Pifer, our snow (in April), they had to land at beautiful sbirth of new 99 energies. Our Fun Fair at chairman, and Doris Miller traveled to Mercer little Brunswick Airport in Lawrenceville, Vir­ /orcester Airport was most successful, County College on May 25 to their graduation ginia. It was so clean and well kept that John eople and pilots were eager to sample the awards ceremony to present a chapter award Earman, manager, must be commended. armth and satisfaction of a delightful CAVU to Sherri Honaman, an outstanding student in Other air travelers included Barbara and Ed ay. Several dusty winter airplanes were their aviation program. Sherri is also a Evans to Hilton Head, South Carolina for a rashed, and several owners deeply satisfied, prospective 99 and a contestant in this year's para-sail ride off the beach; Phyllis Cacouli- s were the coffers of the ENE treasury. Garden State 300. dis won big in Atlantic City (rain or shine, it's Springtime energies emanated from Fun inside); Jackie Kaufman flew from Reykjavik air Co-Chairmen Sherry Edmonds and Gin- to Issafjortur, Iceland, 30 miles south of the ie Ursin. Mother Spring herself, Marie Le- Arctic Circle; and Madeline LaCarruba flew •ore, brought the entire airport to life with her (as a passenger) on a 747 from Spain, spend­ eal. ENE 99s o u td id them selves. The ing time in the aircraft's cockpit. Jareers Seminar burst with enthusiasm, and Three airplanes with chapter pilots flew the he spot landing contest was won by the Nutmeg Air Rally. Saturday was fogged and Vorcester Airport "cornerstone," Charlie rained out, but a ray of sunshine sparked intwistle. Next spring's event will be even Sunday into activity. Pat Bizzoso replaced ligger and better. Please make early reser- her usual copilot, Ronnie Minnig, with her ations to have your plane washed by ENE's 49'/2er, Pete. It was Pete’s first air race, and inest. they came in second! Joan and Manny Scar- We are now looking forward to summer, ice pinato and Joyce Malkmes and Pat Rockwell With Alice and John Hammond, veteran aviators, are all came in some place (we haven't yet found :ream, cookouts, air markings and a poker Cindy Hottman. who received her license in April, and un in July. We’ll keep you posted! Mary Tortoricci. a 66 out where). Sixteen gals from the chapter attended the cups in their luggage, many door prizes and, Hunter). Spring Sectional held at a dude ranch and most of all, beautiful memories. It was an opportunity to visit with lots of the hosted by the Hudson Valley Chapter. Long non-flying general public and to acquaint Island’s own Alice Borodkin became our new them with the existence and purposes of the section secretary. We wish all our officers All-Ohio Chapter 99s. We had many positive comments—and success in the coming year. All-Ohio 99s hosted a combined weekend­ even some discussion with young ladies who The Hudson Valley Chapter, with a mem­ er in May with the Lake Erie Chapter. Ann may sometime in the future consider the bership of only some 10 to 12 Ninety-Nines, McCracken did a fantastic job hostessing the dream of flying as their own, along with the handmade beautiful table favors and center­ weekend in Ashland, Ohio. The weather was possibility of a career in aviation. pieces (airplanes, of course), and knitted and totally uncooperative so the bomb drop and crocheted items for raffle and door prizes. It other flying activities were cancelled, but by Nancy Hunter was a most delightful weekend of business everyone enjoyed the Safety Seminar, pot- and fun, and we thank the Hudson Valley luck dinner and hangar dance on Saturday Chicago Area Chapter Chapter for doing so much to make it a really night. Accommodations were provided by Wing Ding II, the North Central Section worthwhile and enjoyable weekend. Ashland College. On Sunday we enjoyed a meeting, was a success and lots of fun. At the May dinner meeting, beautifully delicious brunch along with a combined Chicago Area 99s could be overheard com­ arranged by Ronni Minnig, Joyce Malkmes business meeting at the Ashland Country menting on how great someone was doing was seen proudly wearing her FAA Phase I Club. We hope the Lake Erie ladies had as their “bit".... This comment generally being Safety Wings. Joy Cacoulidis, daughter of 99 much fun as we did. made while working very hard themselves. Phyllis, was welcomed as our newest 66. Joy Rosalie Wyne, life member, has been tout­ The spirit displayed by the Minnesota Chap­ soloed an airplane for the first time on ing the 99s at several speaking engagements ter made everyone glad they won the at­ March 31. At age 17, she is also our youngest lately. She spoke to the Harrisville Lions tendance trophy this time. 66 member. about Amelia Earhart and the 99s and was The “Low Wings" and the “High Wings" by Patricia Rockwell offered two subsequent speaking engage­ battled it out on the softball field, and the ments, including the National Women's ARTCC tour was a special treat to those who Aeronautics Association. Western New York Chapter don't live near a Center. A boat ride in the rain, JoAnn Stype had a chance to spend the day with singing and dancing, everyone doing an The chapter cosponsored an FAA Safety at Flint, Michigan with Sammy McKay in April Indian dance through the banquet room, Clinic in West Seneca on May 3. while on a corporate trip. All-Ohio Erica brunch with 250 gold balloons flying, and At the New York-New Jersey Section meet­ Scurr, who resides and works in Geneva, goodie bags for everyone. .. these are all ing, the chapter was presented with the Switzerland, arrived in Ohio to address the things to be remembered with joy for a long Governor’s Award plaque for having acquired National Fliers Association in Delaware, time. the most new members during the past year. Ohio. She spoke on sailplaning in Europe and Our monthly meeting at Rockford Airport We have a scholarship winner. Andrea a four-aircraft safari into North Africa from included an air ambulance tour and a slide Lenahan, a high school junior from Lan­ Geneva. presentation on ballooning, thanks to the caster, will receive $700 worth of flying Sandy Gordley and Jeane Wolcott attend­ effort of hostess llene Helfand. lessons at Prior Aviation in Buffalo. ed a Search and Rescue practice mission at Karen Mansfield addressed the Pan Am Noble County, Cambridge, Ohio, to qualify as Fearful Fliers Seminar on how she overcame NORTH CENTRAL SECTION mission pilots in the Civil Air Patrol. Sandy her fear of flying and wound up in the left seat was recently promoted to lieutenant, and of the Goodyear Blimp. Dolores Weimer Pav- Jeane to lieutenant colonel. letic has been designated as a written test Wing Ding II by Jayne Herman examiner assistant. Karen Acker gave a talk Once again "the hostess with the mostest" to first, second and third grade Brownies put on a real Wing Ding. Chairman Gail Wenk, about the 99s and careers for women in with the help of the Chicago Area Chapter, aviation. did it again, providing a weekend of fun, We are all geared up and ready to work or friendship and activities galore. fly the llli-N ines Air Derby, May 27-29, at International Officers who attended were Rockford Airport. State officials have always President Marilyn Copeland, Vice President been impressed with the air derby and how Charlene Falkenberg, Treasurer Betty Jane well organized it is. This year, Congress­ Schermerhorn and Director Judy Hall. woman Gwen Martin will be our MC, and the A record-breaking attendance—274—en­ lieutenant governor will also be with us. joyed a softball game, welcome party, paddle Rockford’s mayor will flag off the planes at boat cruise and dinner, theater and dinner, the starting line. We are looking forward to flap sessions, chapter chairmen and com­ seeing many of you on this fun-packed week­ mittee meetings, 49'/?er Cantigny tour, Lake Erie 99s enjoy Sunday brunch end. ARTCC tour (one of the busiest centers in the by Mary Story world, Wing Ding dinner with Big Timmerand Kwo-Ne-She. authentic Indian dancers (and all of us dressed as cowboys and Indians!). Greater St. Loula Chapter New section committee chairmen were Our chapter was well represented at the named: Jan Pocock, Bylaws, and Norma North Central Section meeting. Those at­ Freier and Mary Panczyszyn, co-chairmen for tending were Amy Laws, Joy Harvey, Martha the EAA Committee. It was voted to donate Norman, Jan Quick, Val Johnson, JoAnne $2,500 to the AE Scholarship Fund as an Sabo, Tex Wickenhauser, Loretta Slavick, Liz ongoing scholarship in memory of Becky Reel, Laura Sellinger, Linda Gal, Mary Kin- Thatcher, former International 49'/2er Mem­ naw, Ruby F.udoli and Jan Pocock. bership chairman. Officers for the coming year are Chairman Three Rivers Chapter received its charter, Martha Norman, Vice Chairman Rosemary bringing the North Central Section chapters Nancy Hunter's husband, Ted, mans the EAA booth at Zander, Secretary Mary Kinnaw, Treasurer to a total of 23. Chapter Chairman Judy the Sandburg Mall in Galesburg. Ruby Fudoli, and Jan Pocock and Dorothy Graham was presented a beautiful scrapbook Haupt, directors. Central Illinois Chapter by Marilyn Copeland, and congratulations We also welcome a new member, Rose­ and gifts from Chapter Chairmen Carol Zan­ The chapter had the opportunity to display mary Parker, who was pinned at the May der, Indiana Dunes, and Cully Holst, Indiana their newly refurbished display board at the meeting. Chapter. Sandburg Mall, Galesburg, as a part of the Barbara Wilper was appointed 1984 Fall Sunday morning found 99s traveling to the Model Aircraft Display last month. As you can Section meeting chairman. She announced far corners of the North Central Section see, EAA was there also (that's the local past that it will be held at Castle Oaks Brecken- holding Wing Ding balloons, with Wing Ding president, Ted Hunter, husband of 99 Nancy ridge at Chesterfield. We have been asked to participate in a lurse teaching aviation to teachers. Our role II be "What Aviation Means to Us as omen.” Hopefully this will help spread the 3rd to the youth in the schools. Dur good ole friend, Charles Lindberg, en- ihtened us as usual with his presentation on Inderstanding Aircraft Antennas." Do you iderstand the purposes and placement of iur aircraft antennas? You might want to ok into this topic; it was very interesting. Indiana Dunes 99 Shirley Bundy joins Darlene Hickox, by Helen Hall newest 99, and Pat Pohling. Val Johnson greets Lake Erie's Whirly-Girl, Pat Bran- Indiana Chapter chik, at the North Central Section meeting It pays to know someone who knows meone. So it was that we were able to meet Bev Demko, Helen Keidel and Marg Juhasz ay 15 at the lovely Heather Hills Country are planning to attend the International Con­ ub. And in spite of the weather (no flying), vention at New Orleans in August. i had 32 in attendance for our meeting, a by Marg Juhasz licious lunch and a terrific speaker. Guests :luded Bunny Outlaw, a new private pilot Lake Michigan Chapter io has applied for membership in the 99s. Also attending was Dorothy Thomson, who Eight members flew to the North Central arted gliding in the UK in 1956. She came to Sectional at Pheasant Run, Illinois. Jeanne a US in 1963, continuing her interest in Vandersloote flew a Piper Warrior with ders for which she and her husband built Enjoying Wing Ding are Dunes members Shirley Russo, passengers Joan McCombs, Ruth Gardner Sue Mohnssen, Terri Buettner and Carol Zander. o trailers. She has a commercial glider and Dianne Lindsay. Mary Creason brought iing, has soared to 31,600 feet in Colorado, Lois Stevenson, Betty Bytwerk and Natalie d two years ago added private SEL for lich she trained in a Citabria. Donna Rupe reported she had just gradu- CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. sd from Indiana State University where she ijored in professional pilot technology and were Charlene Falkenberg, Chairman Carol Kreeger in her Twin Comanche. iation administration. She holds a com- Zander, Sue Mohnssen, Betty Parrish, Barb A chapter meeting was held Friday srcial, instrument, flight instructor, instru­ Gross, Terri Buettner, Ellen Herring, T.J. evening. On Saturday, we attended meetings c t flight instructor, multiengine rating and Shaum, Chris Murdock, Pat Magon, Betty 8-10 a.m., followed by a lavish brunch for all currently working on her multiengine in- Cleary, Diana Austin and Shirley Russo. Sue participating chapters. A general meeting uctor rating. Mohnssen's husband, Ray, joined us for the was held from noon until 2 p.m. with a Nellie Reynolds spoke to the aviation class weekend, as did Marshall Zander, Carol's banquet taking place in the evening. We had a Warren Central High School on May 13. husband. wonderful time and took advantage of the Hie is retiring as food coordinator and Some of our members are keeping busy section meeting to meet friends and keep in ector of the Metropolitan School Depart- traveling. Muriel Majneri is off again to touch with other chapters. int after 26Vi years. She will be off on a Europe, visiting Austria with her husband. Pat With the 1983 Air Race Classic terminating hing trip to Canada the middle of June, just Magon and husband, John and son, Gary, this year in Grand Rapids, our chapter will be soon as her retirement becomes effective. flew to Syracuse, New York over Mother's taking an active part in the organization of the During the past week, Dorothy Smith gave Day weekend for the graduation of daughter, terminus events. Chapter Chairman Joan lide presentation of "Aviation Careers for Kate, from Syracuse University. Kate, a McCombs and member Mary Creason will be >men" for 35 girls at the Fountain Square Dunes 99, is a professional actress and now flying in the race, giving us added inspiration rls Club. Although it was a rather young has her bachelor of fine arts degree in theater. to do our best. >up, they showed remarkable intelligence She hopes to do some flying when she gets Maisie Stears, Mary Creason, Joan their questions, and Dorothy reported it back to the Chicago area. Another member, McCombs, Betty Bytwerk, Ruth Gardner and s an interesting evening. Mary Morris, flies professionally for US Air. Jeanne Vandersloote also rode as check 3etty and Curt DeBaun will be flying to by Patricia Magon pilots for the 1983 NIFA championship com­ ddletown, Ohio in June for the Aeronca petition in Battle Creek. With good weather -in. Curt will fly the “ Champ” in the F.A.I.R. and sharp students to fly with, we enjoyed the September at Indianapolis’ Mt. Comfort Lake Erie Chapter event tremendously. port. Lake Erie members attended a joint meet­ In May our chapter meeting will be held at Dur speaker was Drina Welch Abel, cur- ing with the All-Ohio Chapter at Ashland the Lowell Airport during the annual open itly of Terre Haute. Her book, “The Welch Airport in May. Vice Chairman Pat Stark house of the Grand Rapids School of Bible plane," which is due from the publishers in presented part of the program on "Aviation and Music Aviation Department. Joan gust, is the story of her brother Orin Welch Weather." McCombs and her 49'/2er, Clair, instruct d his many flying machines. She has in- Members will be working at the Akron Air ited more than 10 years of travel and Show, June 3-5. iearch to put together an authentic picture Members reviewed minutes from the sec­ the early days of aviation. Her book should tion meeting held in Chicago, April 30-May 1. most interesting, for her talk and slide ssentation were fascinating. Lake Erie's Berpice Barris, Meigs Adams and Trish by Rae Cawdell Davenport listen to Pat Stark's program on aviation weather at the Ashland meeting.

Indiana Dunes Chapter rhe chapter held 1983-84 elections, and s new officers for the next term are Chair- in Sue Mohnssen, Vice Chairman Diane istin, Secretary Pat Magon and Treasurer At the North Central Section meeting are Lake Michigan in Bellifiore. 99s Jeanne Vandersloote, Ruth Gardner. Dianne Lin- Mtending the recent North Central Sec- say, Joan McCombs. Natalie Kreeger, Mary Creason, nal at Pheasant Run in St. Charles, Illinois, Betty Bytwerk and Lois Stevenson missionary pilots in the art of taildragger the Indiana Chapter for donations to our flying at the school. Events will include stu­ chapter, and thanks also go to our own Ruth dent competition in spot landings, parcel Ruggles for donations in our chapter’s name drops and missionary landings. Clairwill also to the AE Scholarship Fund and NIFA. perform low altitude aerobatics. We always The May meeting was held at the Warsaw look forward to this annual event. Airport with 18 members and guests present. The entire meeting was devoted to future by Betty Bytwerk projects, including air marking and the profi­ ciency air rally being held in FWA on July 9 as Minnesota Chapter part of the Aviation Bicentennial Day at Smith The chapter proudly carried home the Field. Attendance Trophy from the Spring Section May 7 and 14 were days chosen to com­ meeting hosted by the Chicago Area Chapter Minnesota 99s Joan Wyland and Pat Emberg operate plete air marking of the Auburn Airport. The at Pheasant Run. Six private airplanes the booth at the float plane seminar. weather wasn't very cooperative the first day, brought 24 Ninety-Nines, six 49’/?ers and one but it was almost completed the second time 66 to DuPage Airport, and the commercial and is sold on judging, in spite of cold rain, around. We are planning more for the future. airlines brought three more 99s, giving the high winds and tornado warnings! The air rally will be scored 50 percent on chapter the winning total of 27! The elegant Jimmie Olson hosted the May “strictly time and 50 percent on questions answered silver champagne cooler has been suitably business” chapter meeting in the community about the route flown. It will be approximately engraved, and it will be christened June 5 room of a neighborhood savings and loan 100 nm in length, and we invite all pilots and when new chapter officers are installed at association. Following dinner, Membership copilots to join us for a fun-filled day of Chairman-elect Joan Sommerfeld’s home in Chair Joan Sommerfeld announced that the activities. Breakfast starts at 6 a.m. Lakeville. chapter has two new members—Sherry We will be having a rummage sale in June with everyone to bring items to our June meeting in Decatur at the Galley Restaurant. Happy and safe flying!!! CHAPTER NEWS, ETC. by Linda Rice While winning the award made the meeting Winters and Sandy Stavnes. Joan introduced especially exciting for us, the entire weekend prospective members and guests, including NORTHWEST SECTION was filled with the pleasure of renewing Lynn Anderson, Andrea Linnerooth, Doris friendships, meeting new friends, learning Kitzerow, Fawn Wilderson, Sheila Griffin, about other chapters' activities and "how-to- Cathy Balaza and Eleanore Chodacki. The Alaska Chapter do's," relaxing and socializing. And who will chapter voted to extend membership to Jeep It must be spring. There sure is a lot of ever forget the Horned Medicine Woman, Adamson, a CFI helicopter rated pilot teach­ airplane activity up here all of a sudden. Clara Johansen, accompanied by her 49'/2er, ing at Thunderbird Aviation, Flying Cloud Ginny Hyatt just bought a new Warrior— Arnie, in full Indian chief regalia, leading the Airport. Debbie Kaeder introduced the chap­ N82757—now what to do with the Aerobat? Minnesota delegation into the final evening’s ter's three 66s—Lu Purdy, Shirley Larson and Helen Haugan just made the last payment on western theme banquet? Kay Nesse. her bird. Ruby Pappas’ 49'/2er, George, has High winds aloft and a stiff surface cross- by Hope Isaacson completed restoration of their Grumman wind didn't deter 19 Minnesota 99s in eight Widgeon, and flew it in late April. Lavelle airplanes and on one motorcycle from at­ Betz, with her airplane off skis and on floats, Scioto Valley Chapter tending the May FBI Day in Alexandria. but with the water still stiff, got desperate and Lunch was at the Viking Motel just off the Three members of this Ohio Chapter were also flew in late April —nothing unusual, taxiway. delegates to the recent section meeting at St. unless you count her first wheel landing in 23 Rita Orr was the subject of a feature article Charles, Illinois. They included Bev Giffin, years! in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune's Sunday chapter chairman, Marilynn Miller and Ber- At the May meeting, we were pleased to P icture magazine. A reporter and pho­ neta Mosher, all of whom reported on the welcome Carolyn Ross, who joined the 99s at tographer accompanied Rita on two of her event to members present at the chapter’s Oshkosh in 1982. A CFI by way of Dallas and Red Cross Lifeguard flights and interviewed May meeting, hosted by Myra Jamison. Hawaii, she may be in Anchorage for a while. her extensively about her own flying activities Myra's son, David, formerly a member of And we have two new members—Bonnie and the 99s. the 82nd Airborne, provided a fascinating Wilier and Pat Stewart, ready to join us. Pat Emberg chaired the Flying Companion program on skydiving. He brought his flying (Would you believe we had no membership program held in conjunction with a float garb and all the rigging, and graphically forms at the meeting?) plane seminar sponsored by the Minnesota demonstrated skydiving techniques and how The 49'/2ers’ induction party at the home of Department of Aeronautics the weekend of the parachute functions. Sondra Dexter and Jeanine Delgman was a May 6 at Cragun's Lodge on East Gull Lake. by Lee Lofter huge success. John Rogers, long-time 49Vier, Over 300 people attended the seminar with 40 installed Mel Haughan (Helen), Bill Sullivan non-pilots, including three men, attending (Diane), Charles Rigden (Gail), Dave Mock the Flying Companion program. Ruby St. Three Rivers Chapter (Sue), Dave Rayfield (Susan), and Bud Wil­ Onge was in charge of hospitality for the Wing Ding II will be a weekend many of us liamson (Barbara Brown), with the traditional seminar. will long remember, thanks to our hosts, the oath of fealty and the pink gingham apron. Our new booth was on display for the first Chicago Area Chapter. It not only was the We held a hangar dance, which really time. It was purchased at the Spring Sectional first section meeting attended by many, but it fattened the treasury, in April. The hanger, by Jimmie Olson and presented to the chap­ was a special one for us. We officially became largest available for use in town, is at ter. Other Minnesota 99s participating in the a chapter with 16 charter members and our Anchorage Community College's Aviation weekend included Joan Wyland, Dawn Peas- membership now 18 plus several 66s. Maintenance Technology facility. Ruth lee, Kris Helleloid, Clara Johansen, Mary Receiving our charter, chapter pictures and Shommer put the show together. We hired a Hudec and Janet Curry. being there as a brand new chapter was a very polka band, served beer and wine under a The same weekend Jill Newman and Hope good feeling, and received a very nice wel­ special license, and had a good time. The Isaacson accompanied four members of come. Our charter was presented by Indi­ “polkaers" couldn’t believe the size of the Hope’s Inver Hills Community College Flight ana’s Charlene Falkenberg, International dance floor! We've been told we will do it Team to the national NIFA meet in Battle Vice President. As a special surprise, Inter­ again—soon. Creek, Michigan. Team member Bruce national President Marilyn Copeland pre­ We've had a few changes. Joy Craig re­ Kayser was named Top Pilot of Region V in sented us with our first chapter scrapbook. signed as Convention chairman for 1984. The last fall's competition, so was eligible to Air marking equipment was a gift from the business which she runs with 49'/2er, Vern, is compete as an individual in the national meet. Indiana Chapter, and a bottle of wine from the growing, and she could no longer spare the One additional member competed in the IFR Indiana Dunes Chapter. We would also like to time the Convention was taking. Claire Dre- event—Jill was a first-time judge for the event thank June Norman and Dorothy Niekamp of nowatz has replaced her as Convention airman, resigning as chapter chairman and Vintage 200. Imagine it —a 200-mile pro­ coat Derby will take place at Albany, Oregon, mvention treasurer. Ginny Hyatt has taken ficiency race for planes 1955 and older. The July 15-17. Lots of fun and flying this sum­ er as chapter chairman, and Gail Rigden is racers, attired in vintage flying gear, will mer! w Convention treasurer. (Who's on first, depart The Dalles at 0800 Labor Day and by Wanda Joyner d What's on second!) return before the start of the Rotary Air Show Convention plans are well along, with all at noon. Planes will be parked "up front" for Wyoming Chapter mmittees working hard. We're delighted the air show enthusiasts, and awards will be th the support from the rest of the section, Olympics style in front of the cheering On May 15, members met in Casper where jlumbia Cascade will sponsor the Amelia throng... the stuffs dreams are made of. a video of the previous meeting at Rapid City, irhart Luncheon, Idaho will sponsor the This delightful air race follows the Hood South Dakota was viewed. Highlights were Blcome Reception, and Greater Seattle is River Flying Machine Spectacular with an­ the arrival of the North Dakota 99s' plane unding up door prizes. As soon as the '83 tiques, homebuilts, ultralights, etc. What a trying to traverse three-foot snowbanks, a jrthwest Section meeting is over, North natural! new Wyoming 99 demonstrating the proper ikota will be working on The Cache—the Jeanne Hillis is planning a pilot picnic at way to exit an airplane and a handsome i sales room. her home overlooking the Columbia River for lineboy. Chapter sponsored items for the goodie by Claire Drenowatz 99s, 66s, 49'/zers and friends... our major summer social. bag to be distributed at the Northwest Sec­ tional were discussed. Rosemary Fielder by Jan Mlnarik Columbia Cascade Chapter volunteered to be coordinator of air shows We are pleased that Governor Jean Davis being held throughout the state to ensure lected Chairman Mary Wohlgemuth as the North Dakota Chapter staffing of a 99 informational display. The w 66 chairman for the Northwest Section. On May 21,13 members of the chapter met meeting concluded with an exercise in inter­ Our May meeting with Willamette Valley at Dickinson. A guest present was Gwen preting weather maps and correlating com­ is cancelled due to soggy Oregon weather, Vasenden's mother, who had joined Gwen puter read-outs. swever, another get-together has been and Beth Lucy of Jamestown on a flying trip by Shirley L. Everett heduled for May 25 at Albany to discuss to Bozeman, Montana. Audrey Baird was ans for the Amelia Earhart Luncheon, hostess for this meeting. lich we will co-host at the Anchorage '84 Jan Kelleher, chairman, reported on the SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION lernational Convention. joint meeting held with Wyoming and Mon­ Four members —Gayl Ratigan, Mary tana in April in preparation for the 1983 ohlgemuth, Billie Dutcher and Pegge Northwest Section meeting to be held at Colorado Chapter inco—presented three classes to students Casper, Wyoming in September. May weather brought blizzards, tornadoes, :erested in aviation at Ogden Junior High Further plans and duties to be assumed by floods and days in the eighties to Colorado, ihool in Oregon City for their May 12 Career the chapter at the Convention were dis­ so it seemed appropriate to invite Bill Zinser ly. All aspects of career aviation were cussed. Also discussed were committee of NCAR to speak at our May meeting. As a vered from private to airline to aerospace. assignments for the coming year, and plans weather research pilot, Mr. Zinser is based in Our weather is improving, and so is our were made for the July meeting when mem­ Boulder with the National Center for Atmos­ ing! We are proud of Sylvia Stinson, who bers will be assisting with the Carrington pheric Research, and he flies specially :eived her new IFR rating on Friday the centennial celebration. equipped planes out of Jeffco Airport. He th (of May)! The June meeting will be held at Ellendale gave a fascinating presentation on thunder­ by Pegge Blinco with Pat Schaffer hostessing. storms to further our knowledge of this vio­ lent weather phenomenon. by Kay Vogel The Poker Rally fly-in was postponed a week, but weather and participation were Willamette Valley good for the event co-sponsored with the It was a beautiful day on the Oregon coast, Colorado Pilots Association. Approximately and we all soaked up a little sun. Our April 25 planes flew the round robin course, and meeting was hosted by Betty Cameron and many people enjoyed the barbecue culminat­ Jane Capizzi at their beach house near ing the fly-in at Aurora Airport. Newport. Our luncheon meeting was held out June activities begin with an air marking at on the deck overlooking the beach. What a Weld County Airport in Greeley. The installa­ view! tion dinner will be held on June 17 at the At our May meeting, Kree Kree Snyder Aviation Country Club. Our new officers are reported our pinch-hitter course was a big Chairman Barb Hobson, Vice Chairman Mary success. Eleven students attended the ses­ McCoy, Secretary Diana Williams and Trea­ sion, which was conducted by Jeff Ryder, surer Linda Horn. June 24-26 will be a very iking presentations on Career Day are Billie Dutcher. CFII from Eugene. We had many comments full weekend at the Jeffco Expo Air Show and lyle Ratigan, Pegge Blinco and Mary Wohlgemuth, from the students on what a great job he did. Great Colorado Air Race. Our chapter will After the luncheon meeting, we toured the participate in the 5k race and hopes to have Eugene tower and remote radar facility. The participants in the air race as well. It sounds Columbia Gorge Chapter tour was conducted by our new members— like the USO Hangar Dance will be sold out, Well, nuts! We had to postpone our Hood Linda Tanner. Linda is an approach con­ so that weekend already promises to be full of ver air marking/glider ride project due to troller at the tower. fun and variety. ummy weather. Marjorie Watson will chair the 4-H summer Our July meeting will be a field trip to the Judy Newman, new chairman, and 66 school program again this year. Classes will Arapahoe Flight Service Station, the first ickey Sampson were at Ephrata, Washing- be held at the Corvallis Airport, June 7-10. operational automated FSS in the US. That n the week of May 23-28 at the Women's The young teens who sign up for this class will be an educational and interesting op­ ailplane Meet. (Lucky sailplane pilots to are usually very interested in aviation, so it is portunity. lend a week with these two.) a fun project. They learn the very basics of an by Leslie Lynch The third week in June is a sailplane camp instrument panel and chart reading. Then out Pine Hollow Reservoir, where Judy's sail- to the airplanes we go, where we explain pre­ Golden Triangle Chapter ane crew will take a group of teenagers flighting, let them sit in the cockpit and try to om zip to sailplane rating. Some challenge! answer their many, many questions. On May 7, the chapter co-sponsored a all come visit, bring extra hamburger and On June 11, we w ill be air marking with the general aviation pilots' seminar with the alp cook! Pines Chapter at the Salem Airport. Then in American Institute of Aeronautics and Astro­ A Pilot Play Day is planned for June 11 at September, we will air mark the Corvallis nautics, the Fort Worth Chapter of 99s, he Dalles, complete with poker run, spot Airport. So far there are six members Tarrant Aero Association, Civil Air Patrol and nding contests and flour bombing. The planning to attend the International Conven­ the North Texas Flight Association. Henry •cal CAP cadets will help mark and measure. tion in New Orleans. Also our annual Petti­ Newman, AOPA, gave the keynote address— "General Aviation—A Look into its Future." Carol Phillips, Vice Chairman Sherry Lewis, some 40 planes. Not bad, but they weren’t Dr. C. David Campbell discussed "Stress and Secretary Ann Ragsdale and Treasurer Chris satisfied. "Wait till next year," they said. Flying," and Captain W.N. Melvin, Delta Air­ Cobb. Soggy skies shot the General Aviation Day lines, discussed "Windshear—Look Out." We have 17 members at present who are in OKC down, so we had our meeting at Other topics were an ATC system update, planning to attend the International Con­ Elaine Perry's. Plans are getting underway for ultralights, aircraft maintenance and CAP vention in New Orleans in August. Our AE the Okie Derby with Jan Million running it this search and rescue. The seminar was very well Scholarship applicant, Mike Alexander, has year. Getting kinda passed around, but the received, but attendance was disappointing been notified that she is among the finalists, same old faces keep showing up to help. because area pilots did not receive the FAA and we are all eager to be in New Orleans to The Oklahoma Pilot’s Association of OKC notice. support her and cheer her on. has a decidedly 99 look for the coming year The Texas weather did it again. The long- Helen Simonette has been elected by our with Lee Coates, president, Carol Sokatch, awaited spring rains came and soaked Bar­ chapter to represent the 99s on the Board of secretary, and Carolyn Grider, treasurer. bara Pereira’s landing strip as well as our Directors of the Houston Parks and Recrea­ (That poor ole VP is really outnumbered.) plans for a fly-in breakfast, spot landing tion Department's new aviation museum to be Billie Lum has applied for a life membership. contest and Safety Day. We were especially built soon on the west side of Houston. She is one of the OKC area 99/WASPs as well. disappointed as Barbara and D.J. are moving We have two applicants this year from our We get together fairly often for lunch and to to Hawaii in July. Barbara suggests that the local high schools competing for our Ann work on the Oklahoma Air Space Museum's best way to get rain when we need it is to plan English Memorial Scholarship award. The WASP exhibit. a fly-in—it works better than an Indian rain scholarship is given to a young woman with a Nema Masonhall and 49'/2er, Mase, lucked dance. keen interest in aviation, and it pays for a out. They were at Maxie Anderson's mother's portion of her flying lessons until she solos. by Beverly Stephens home when he flew in to stay all night. He’s The lucky winner will be announced in June. flying in the Gordon Bennett Hot Air Balloon by Suzanne Thweatt Race out of Paris, June 26. Also, he is flying Heart of Texaa Chaptar the Bicentennial Balloon at the Balloon Fiesta Good news in Texas! Let us introduce in Albuquerque this fall. ourselves—the new chapter in Austin. We Kansas Chapter 49'/2er Byron Hollander is president of the have nine members, and our officers are Our May meeting was a well attended Wiley Post Users Association. (Who edits Chairman Virginia Mattiza (also in charge of combination business meeting and dessert their monthly newsletter? Lu, of course.) membership), Vice Chairman Lynne Zapalac, party at the home of Lenora Heathman. It was Several 99s attended the General Aviation and Secretary-Treasurer Derra Raymor. a good meeting with a number of our new Users' breakfast meeting. The FAA brought Derra is also AE Scholarship chairman. members receiving their pins and name tags. out some of their big guns for this meeting, Robbie McBride is in charge of our chapter We were pleased when Lenora announced like Southwest Regional and DFW wheels. newsletter, and Lisa Calogero chairs our 66 that our chapter had placed second in the Congrats to Jan Million, who has just been program. membership drive for the South Central Sec­ promoted to budget officer at the FAA April 2, Robbie’s Bonanza flew in very tion. We now have 83 members in the chapter. Academy. Planes are being washed and strong winds with 66 Wanda Elliott to College New chapter officers are Chairman waxed for the upcoming Arkansas Derby. Station. Virginia flew the Mooney with Lynne. Dorothy Barker, Vice Chairman Carol Lan- All our best wishes go with you, Sally Ride, Imogens Chamberlain and Terry McCul­ ning, Secretary Diana Wittman and Treasurer have a good round trip. lough, our members in CLL, planned the Debbie Durden. Fly friendly. luncheon meeting at Pacific Ocean Restau­ We are going ahead with plans for our by Nema Masonhall rant in Bryan with six members and six guests Sunflower Rally Air Race to be held in attending. October. Committees are reporting and April 22-24, Rose Marie, Maureen Pereira keeping ahead of the work that we know can San Antonio Chapter and husband At, 66 Sondra Caster and pile up at the last minute. After hosting the South Central Sectional Virginia attended the South Central Sectional We are also working on committees to host in April, the San Antonio Chapter has been in San Antonio. We had our first fund-raising the Hutchinson stop of the Air Race Classic in recovering. At the recent election of officers, activity, selling little wooden airplanes. June. an installation dinner was held at the Lack­ Thanks to all who purchased these "first In addition to the business meeting, we had land Officers Club for incoming Chairman editions" and helped get the HOT wings an interesting speaker from Rollins Burdick Geils Hegranes, Vice Chairman Margaret flying! Hunter, Inc., an aircraft insurance agency in Cosby, Secretary Dolores Scott and Treasur­ For the next meeting, May 6, Robbie has Wichita. We hope that we all came away from er Barbara Moore. secured the film, “Silver Wings and Santiago the meeting at least a little wiser about Ruth Nichols and Geils Hegranes returned Blue." Virginia will host the "theater evening" insurance. from a trip to China, Japan, Korea, etc., with at her home, serving sandwiches, popcorn We are also a little wiser about stall-spin four other 99s in time for the installation and drinks. We plan this to be our great accidents and situations after taking a little dinner. membership drive meeting, inviting all quiz presented by Kay Brunton. A few of our After about seven of the chapter members prospective members, 66s, WASPs and chapter members had interesting experi­ and 49'/2ers return from the International friends of the 99s. ences with this situation. Obviously, they Convention in New Orleans, plans are being Saturday, May 7 saw HOT members air came up with the right answers at the right made to resume a busy schedule as usual. marking "33" at Lago Vista, Derra's airport, time, or we would not have been able to hear with a marking of "15" scheduled for June 4. their experiences first-hand. by Mary Ann Greer You’ve heard of lucky numbers such as Our generous chapter member, Katie 5,000, 100,000 or 1,000,000? The Heart of Conkling, gave her Cessna 150 to the Wings Texas Chapter has been notified that they of Hope in December. The airplane is to be San Antonio Chapter officers include Barbara Moore, have signed up the International Ninety- used as a training plane. Wings of Hope flies treasurer; Dolores Scott, secretary; Margaret Cosby, Nines’ 6,000th member—Terry McCullough missionary and medical supplies to Central vice-chairman; and Geils Hegranes, chairman. of Bryan. We're so happy to acknowledge this America. privilege! by Paula Bruce We have a fly-in activity planned for May 28 to Kerrville for lunch in conjunction with an annual to be done on Virginia’s 1EM at the Oklahoma Chaptar Mooney factory. WX plagued the Shangri-La Grand Prix by Robbie McBride racers and put a few gray hairs in those of our chapter who were helping. Jeane Wolcott, our good buddy from the All-Ohio Chapter, Houston Chapter was one of the judges, too. She had the bad Our new chapter officers for 1983-84 have luck of having her Bonanza’s tail dinged. The recently been elected, and we are very good news was that Betty Jo Hammer and pleased to announce they are Chairman Robin Smith came in 16th out of the field of trip to Texas A&M University to visit the Meteorology Department on May 21. This is being rescheduled for July. We were pleased to have an interesting visitor come our way. Wally Funk, now with NTSB in Los Angeles, was in town on an accident investigation involving a Bell heli­ copter. Cheryl Baker, Debbie Rihn and Saun- dra Lapsley really enjoyed visiting with her. Debbie Rihn, representing the 99s in air show competition, is scheduled to appear on Antonians Emily Patterson, Carol Fox and Dolores two television shows in May. It enjoy installation ot olticers at Lakeland Air Force On May 28, we’re off to Wolf Airpark in 3's Officers Club, Manvel. Our chapter will handle the con­ cession stand there for the air show.

Shreveport Chapter ieven members traveled by luxury van to CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. 1 Antonio, and one more, Helen Wray short :ationing with Charlie, to attend the South Plans are well underway for our Proficiency ntral Section meeting, and still we did not Air Derby on June 4 at H&R Aviation, LaPorte i the attendance award. We just keep Airport. We're looking forward to another ng. WX once again forced us earthward. good year. I the Texas wildflowers were at their peak, by Judy Covin ) all the fun and hospitality of Fiesta in Ole l Antonio made it all worthwhile. Those snding were Janet Ducote, Becky Nether- Top 'O Texas Chapter , Jere Saur, Helen Wray, Renee Sharp, Mary Vermeulen, Ann Crouch and Marsha ry Phillips, Starr Stone and Mary Jo Voss. and Bob Meredith attended the South Central 9'/zers Charlie Wray and Dr. Jim "Body Section meeting in San Antonio, April 22-24, jlish" Phillips were especially impressed It was a super meeting! Ann Crouch mans the 99s booth at the Western Plaza h the men's program—"Everything You Ann Piggott has been traveling weekly to Aviation Week. /ays Wanted to Know About Smuggling." Borger to conduct a ground school for sy were given a toll-free number to call in several students who heard from several Our new custom-designed South Central w Memorial Fund to the Amelia Earhart several new members. and donuts booth at the 42nd Harvey Young lolarship Fund. Major Jerry Ross, USAF, NASA mission Fly-in, April 21-22. Hospitality Chair Ozelle !ud Ports, after many, many years of flying specialist, was guest speaker at the High Landrum and husband Bill had early morning i only minor skirmishes, has broken his Plains Aviation Association banquet, culmi­ duty both days. A nav chart coffee can was on his motorcycle. A 93-year-old man in nating the various aviation activities for used for donations. auto changed lanes in front of him. Bud's Amarillo's Aviation Week. Eight 99s are Carol Thompson volunteers many hours y comment was, "I hope I am still driving a members of HPAA, and everyone worked for each month to work with the Air Scouts. As a at 93." Just stay in the same lane, Bud. the success of this project, which was evident ground instructor, she has taught many s getting along nicely with Dottie's help. in that 200 guests enjoyed the amazing facts, young people about flying, but she was not >ur April meeting at Amy Pilkinton's film and presentation of Major Ross. Several quite sure what to expect from the first grade lily's Cypress Lake Pier was a huge suc- 99s met with him after the dinner and had a at Lee Elementary School. Debbie Huffman •s. The food was terrific, and Joan Carroll lively discussion of "stirring up our air." presented a program which starts with the ught the last of our "Sectional Wine" and Buzz Wills, president of the Panhandle empennage and builds aviation vocabulary. ' thirstiest members finished it off with a Balloon Association and FAA balloon ex­ Helicopter cookies completed the outing. st to the 99s' Retirement Village we plan to aminer, presented an outstanding slide and Instead of listing all 27 student pilots in the ate right there on Amy's land (Roy's per- narration program at our meeting. Amarillo, Tulsa area, we would like to introduce a few. ision notwithstanding). the "Helium Capital of the W orld," is fortunate Holly McCollum is a junior at Hale High School and works part-time. She is 16 and by Mary Jo Voss to have Buzz, for gas balloonists travel hundreds of miles to check out here. hopes to get her license in December on her The 99s are again hosting the performers birthday. She soloed April 24 and flies her Space City Chapter and crews, dignitaries and guests for the dad's Piper Archer. it the May meeting, Dottie Wood put on a Amarillo Air Show, October 8-9. Last year we If living on an airport is one's idea of 3d program about stalls and spins—a hosted (and fed) over 400 guests at Gene and heaven, Candace Hamlin and Donna Spring­ >ic we all need to keep uppermost in our Ima Jean Huff’s home. er may be there already. Candace, an avi­ ids. Dottie even gave us a quiz afterwards John Esslinger, High Plains Aviation Asso­ onics student at Spartan, lives at Harvey which a couple of the gals did very well; ciation president and a member of CAP, Young Airport, while Donna lives at Airman 1 for the rest of us, it was an excellent presented a condensed version of his survival Acres, a grass strip north of Tulsa. Donna •esher. program to us this month. This is so sig­ took up flying in 1977, but delayed training >n May 7, we had planned on going to a nificant to our endeavors that we are offering while expecting a baby. She works at Lester’s in to Madisonville’s Woodwind Inn. Un- a “Hands-On Survival Course" at our South Gears and Parts, owned by her pilot husband. tunately, we had to cancel due to bad Central Sectional in September. Reserve Another half of a pilot team is Wendy ather. your seat for the trip and program and par­ Frisco, who started flying in February. Trans­ lad weather again forced us to cancel our ticipate with us. planted from Toronto, 20-year-old Wendy works at a day care center. plaques presented. been asked to do a repeat performance f< Peggy Ann Howland is a secretary during One of the contestants, George Ludwig, two other squadrons. the week and flight line worker on the week­ brought a guest, Austin Boyd, who was an ends at Harvey Young Airport. She started Bonnie Carr has been named regional ri A&P at Hicksville Field, Long Island, New source person for the National Air and Spac flying in Wichita in 150s and now flies a Piper York when Charter Member Betty Gilles was Museum of the Smithsonian, an appointmei Tomahawk. She finds flying very challenging: flying out of there. This was about the same well deserved. "It expands my horizons, both literally and time that the Lindberghs and Charter Mem­ figuratively!" After the business meeting, CFIs Vicl ber Nancy Tier were flying out of Roosevelt Sherman and Bonnie Quenzler presented by Janet Minnerath Field. Mr. Boyd commented that the 99s had safety seminar. They covered the importanc really left their mark on him at the USPFT. of clear communications in the cockpit, usin One of the contestants tovyed the barrier checklists, biennial flight reviews and tips fc down the field, and Mr. Boyd didn’t let go! He determining who is pilot-in-command whe kept right on working and was the life of the two pilots are flying the same plane. W party that night! exchanged safety ideas and departed fc CHAPTER NEWS. ETC.

Winners of the Region V USPFT were: first lunch. place, Orestes Reina, Miami, Florida; second After lunch, members who were interests place, George Ludwig, Marion, South Caro­ participated in a spot landing contest. Th lina; third place, Gary Davis, Wetumpka, Ala­ Wendy Frisco tries out a Pitts Holly McCollum winner, Rosemary Jones, will be presenter bama; fourth place, John Wright, Greenville, with tie-downs, chocks and anchors donatei South Carolina; and fifth place, Heather by 99 Lorraine Jadassohn at our next meet Parrish, Foothills Chapter, Greenville, South ing. Carolina. It is a real fun experience to be a check pilot by Pam Kettne in a USPFT, especially if your contestant wins first place in the competition as mine did! Florida Suncoaat Chapter by Dot Penney Florida’s beautiful weather did not prevai in April, when Suncoasters, 49'/2ers, 66s am guests air marked the controversial Alber Whitted Airport at St. Petersburg. After lots of our federal funds have beei Ozelle Landrum, Charlene McCullough and Karen poured into Albert Whitted, the city father; Greenawalt attend the Harvey Young Airport fly-in want to close AW and build waterfront con dos and sports facilities??!! The FAA ha; opposed this closing and members in ou SOUTHEAST SECTION chapter are also very active in opposition This air marking is one way Suncoast shower Blue Ridge Chapter support for keeping Albert Whitted open. Hostess for this event was Mary Fletcher Jekyll Island was all decked out in spring Blue Ridge 99s A. Lee Orr and Dot Penney work with assisted by Ruth Hubert, Alma Parker anc flowers for the Region V USPFT sponsored USPFT contestants Andy Burke and Bobby Pearson Barbara Sierchio (they also outlined it all!) by the Blue Ridge Chapter. Snapdragons, We enjoyed meeting and lunching at the pansies, tulips, petunias and myriads of other Sunshine Flying Club (full of aviatior flowers were in full bloom on April 30. memorabilia). Departure made it all worth­ Louise White (and Neal) did a masterful job while, as members flew over and admired the coordinating the entire event. Lee Orr per­ artwork. formed superbly as an enthusiastic taxi April was double dipping as Suncoas' driver, runway painter and check pilot. Vicky toured the very busy Tampa Internationa Anderson kept things moving, and we really Towerfacilities. Bill Cocker, FAA tower chief used her beau, Jim Wilkins, the entire week­ end. guided our members through on this Wed­ nesday night tour. MacDill Air Force Base Contestants started pouring in Friday af­ and its operations were of interest to all ternoon. Each brought guests who enjoyed members who must fly through their areas. the golfing, bicycle riding and sightseeing, as The radar information helped understand well as the flying! From Friday afternoon until Gulf Stream Chapter's "racingest" member, Shirley Zillig (right) added another trophy to her collection With how the controllers "hand us off" in this Sunday morning, Alta Jackson Wadell and daughter Bonnie Quenzler of the Spaceport Chapter, congested area. her husband, David, worked like beavers to she placed fifth in the Shangri-La race in May keep all of us from ramming into each other at Members got one more chance in April to visit together when MacDill Air Force Base her charming little airport. Rosaly Sheppard Florida Spaceport Chapter was just indispensable! held a public pilots’ open house. Although the Tedra Thomas and Vicki Sherman hosted a winds gusted at 35 to 45 knots, many of our There were 11 participants in the USPFT. lively and animated May meeting at DeLand members attended the seminars and enjoyed Three were 99s —Barbara Bethea from the Airport. DeLand Aviation kindly allowed us the displays. Nothing is as much fun as Florida Panhandle Chapter, Lisa Cook from the use of their meeting room. We welcomed clim bing into the cockpit of an F-16—and the New Orleans Chapter and Heather Par­ new member Barbara Selwitz. Barbara, who wishing! rish from the Foothills Chapter. We were also has been a licensed pilot since July of last Arcadia Municipal Airport’s grass strip honored to have two previous national year, is nearing the completion of her instru­ gave Suncoasters, 49'/2ers, 66s and guests winners—Carolyn Pilaar of the Foothills ment rating. Her home at nearby Spruce great fun and practice—aiming for five Chapter and Joe R. Poerschke from Miami, Creek, a fly-in community, was recently pounds of "flour spots." Florida. Carolyn helped with the spot land­ featured in two newspaper feature articles. Our member hostess, instructor and FBO, ings, and Joe was all over the place. Louise Bonnie Quenzler filled us in on the Pat Hange, was proud to award one of her said he helped her tremendously with the Shangri-La A ir Race, in which she and her scoring! student pilots first place and the first prize mother, Shirley Zillig, placed fifth. binoculars. That speaks well for Pat's teach­ Saturday night the entire crowd ate yummy Jeannie Ball and her 49'/2er, Joe, gave ing, as another of her students took third South Carolina seafood at Gants Restaurant. introductory rides to 14 CAP cadets at Vero place. Afterward, the winners were announced and Beach. It was so successful that they have Our "Red Baron" Dot Mott flew in from stal River to spot land with a second Dauphin Island, Alabama. Once again we Slide Show, a talk by Charter 99 Melba Beard :e. The prize was a glider ride from enjoyed fair weather and a gorgeous day for and a presentation by the Arizona Soaring lox. Chairman Nancy Brantly spotted our trip; and once again Evie and Frank Association. The year was off to a good start! th and a new T-shirt. Hopkins were the most gracious hosts, as we In other meetings, the girls toured Sky Harbor Itralights were the main subject, as we joined the Mississippi and Florida Panhandle and International Airport, studied safety and iyed a close-up look and explanation by Chapters at their condominium. weather, and learned "Why It Flies!" The iltralight instructor. The chapter also repainted the compass scouts have returned the favor by being the jsiness was important as we elected new rose located below the terminal tower at official "weigh-in" crew at the recently :ers: Chairman Roni Johnson, Vice Lakefront Airport in New Orleans. It was Scottsdale Airlift. The year’s activities will irman Mary Fletcher, Secretary Grace washed on the day prior to painting — Friday, culminate with a chance forthe girls to fly in a tecar, and returning Treasurer Skip Fer- the 13th! All went well. simulator next September. Since this was the dez. We voted in new member Barbara by Lisa M. Cook first year this type of program has been tried of Brandenton (found while we were in this area, both girls and leaders have ling airplanes at Sun 'n Fun). A 99 from learned something. Next year's program will Ohio attended, along with three new SOUTHWEST SECTION be organized with less meetings and with spective members. International Conven- only the older Girl Scouts participating. We plans, cookbook sales, safety informa- commend Janna and Liz for their dedication , future meetings, and much more made Alameda County Chapter in furthering both scouting and aviation for May Saturday “fly by"—literally! This year our chapter had two participants women. uth Hubert has been promoted to major of in the Hayward-Bakersfield-North Las Vegas With the Thayer and Larson Airstream CAP Pinellas Senior Squadron. Pat Proficiency Air Race. Chairperson Willie trailers in place, awnings were unrolled and ges placed eighth in the Shangri-La Air Harrison raced in a Cessna 172, and Bette ice chests were pulled out for easy access. e. And Betty Skelton Frankman was Davis in a Mooney M20C, both competing Ground crew and pilots congregated around ored during the official opening and along with five other 99 pilots for the “ Best 99 the area. Then, as hoped for, the passengers ication of the International Automotive Pilot" trophy. However, Alameda County did began to arrive for that special Mother's Day of Fame in Talladega, Alabama. She is not bring it home this year. Helen Bamber of A irlift plane ride. Dnly woman included in this Hall of Fame. Santa Rosa Chapter took “Best 99 Pilot" They had a wide range of choices. Allen 'onnie S. Chancey and Barbara Sierchio iionors for 18th place with 478 points. Our Steffey's Cessna 120 and Curtis Clark’s own Jean Stroobant and co-chairman for the Cessna 140 started the pattern with Burl race, awarded the trophy to Helen. Bette tied Teague, Bryce Kempton or Marge Thayer in for 21st place with 515 points, and Willie the pilots seat. As the day wore on, Ron placed 39th in a field of 56 aircraft, with 1,044 Thayer and Bill Larson flew as relief pilots for points. Better luck next year when the race Marge, who was also chairman of the event. will be held May 18-20, 1984 for anyone Pat Moreland was there, giving rides in her planning to enter and claim this beautiful Cessna 172, as was Jeanne Hissem in her trophy next year. Bonanza. Besides air racing, April 10thechapterhad The most worked aircraft in the A irlift were a fly-in to South County Airport for lunch at Tom Brundrett's AT6 and Dennis Avery's the Flying Lady Restaurant. Fran Powell, Enstrom helicopter. Sundance Chapter Ruth Magill, Willie Harrison, Bette Davis and members were almost their own best cus­ Billie Sposeto were among the 99s present, tomers when it came to riding in these two along with 49'/2ers, Dan Powell and Joe machines. Marilyn Brafford was heard to say, "A ride in the helicopter was my Mother’s Day masters roll It out in 25 kt winds at the Albert Whitted Magill. This was about the only good flying irking—quick dry was the wordl day we have had in months. present to myself. It was really thrilling!" April 29-May 1 was the time for the South­ A good ground crew supported it all. Mar­ west Section meeting in San Carlos. The got Myers, Gordon Helm, Jeanne Hissem, weather wasn’t as cooperative; however, Carrie Herndon (the aforementioned bride), Willie Harrison, Billie Sposeto, Bette Davis, Eileen Wehr (visiting from Michigan), Pat and Fran Powell and Ruth Magill went to rep­ Smokey Stover, Rosemary and Ron Vance, resent Alameda County. We all got wet at Bonnie Krentler, Janice Kienitz and Marilyn Marriott's Great America. Brafford enjoyed the shade of those Air­ We are planning to be air marking the stream awnings, the contents of those ice Hayward A ir Terminal just as soon as it quits chests and excellent company as they aided raining and we get the paint. the excited passengers in receiving their Secretary Jean Stroobant has recently prized rides. nailed down a job at the Hayward Air Ter­ Ken Qualls, who was unable to fly his minal for California Airways. She is working Citabria as promised, made a sizable dona­ so hard, we miss her in our activities. tion to the chapter. We heartily thank him and i Burlette and Carolyn Goings flew to the South- wish him well on his new job in Kuwait. Bection meeting in Gloria's 1950 Cessna 170A by Bette Davis by DaDhene Downs Arizona Sundance Chapter Connie Arnold, who recently graduated Bay Cltlea Chapter from Arizona State University with a science Our chapter has been active this past year degree in aviation technology, has moved in many areas. We have participated in air farther along in her aviation career and is now races, in DRF, contributed to NIFA and the AE flying copilot in a King Air for the Circle K Scholarship. Ruth Rueckert and Rose Sharp Corporation. are on the Western Aerospace Museum We have a prospective 49'/jer in our midst! Executive Board. Several members have Carrie E. Smith was married April 2 to Barry S. attended safety seminars. And 17 of us toured Herndon. Barry is an optom etrist and a pri­ the NASA Ames facility at Moffett Air Force vate pilot. Base in January. An “experimental” program was launched A Right Seat Safety Seminar was presented Orleans Chapter members wash and repaint the by Liz Kramer and Janna Shea in the form of a in February. We took in a new pilot as a direct lass rose at Laketront Airport program to orient Girl Scouts on flying. They result of her attendance at a previous seminar started last October with a plane wash to fund BC had presented. Patricia Bersch is the their program for the next 12 months. Later, enthusiastic young lady. We have added four New Orleans Chapter they were treated to a picnic and swimming other new members—Barbara Amore, Linda le May meeting was held May 7 at party with an agenda that included a Career Bohuslav, Ellen Vick and Patricia Tormey. The latter is 17 years old and aspires to be an Prizes donated by local merchants and El Cajon Valley airline pilot. other individuals were distributed, and First on the April calendar was the Soari In honor of our chapter’s 51st anniversary, everyone present was both surprised and Day at Otay. The day was organized by F we attended a lunch at the Presidio of San thrilled to see the largest airplane in the poker Fry, chairman of the San Diego Chapt Francisco and heard 99 and former WASP run—a TBM Avenger Warbird belonging to Participants were from the El Cajon, S Dottie Davis relate the persistent efforts made Bob and Josie Pond—taxi up with its wings Diego and Mission Bay Chapters. Those w to gain veteran’s status for the WASPs. We folded. Bob is a Confederate Air Force pilot took part, some lending moral support a also visited the Museum of the Presidio where and owns several vintage warbirds plus a others who went soaring, included Ly the exhibit, "American Women at War," has Beech Baron and a Sabreliner. He is a great Briggs, Polly Brown, Lynn Coulthard, Mari been on display. At this function, Joyce pilot, and Bob and Josie are new-found Delano, Pat Fry, Dottie McCauley, Le Hibbard was awarded Pilot of the Year friends to all of us. Stan Stokes, aviation Liersch and Debbie Ross. Family and frien honors. artist, was along in the TBM and is doing also attended. The day was cool and windy In March, Chairman Christine Koplos- some artwork commissioned by the Ponds. perfect for great lift conditions and long ridi Stroh sent a proclamation to President Bern Schwenn, flight activities chairman The GADO seminar April 12 was next Reagan from our chapter to show our support for the chapter, was in charge of the poker our list of activities. Debbie Ross, one of t for the 1983 Air and Space Bicentennial. run. With the help of a lot of industrious presenters on the "Women in Flying" pi During the week of May 16-21, members of member/supporters, Jane Barbier, Myrna gram, did a tremendous job. Chapter mei our chapter participated in several activities Holub, Pat Farmer, Janice Crawford, Eleanor bers attending included Dottie Campbi celebrating Amelia Earhart's first transatlan­ Wagner, Jan Teasley, Merle Martins and Frankie Clemens, Connie Davis, Claire Flo tic flight at the Amelia Earhart School in Colette Dobkowski, she did a great job. From Pam Jackson (visiting from Minnesoti Alameda, California, a few miles from Oak­ other chapters came Mary Beth Robinson, Doris Ritchey and Eleanor Richardson. land Airport where AE's flight originated. Our April.15-16 Flying Companion Semir There was a tour of Hangar Five where many was a good experience for all involved. T old “warbirds" were viewed by the children. success of the event was enhanced by t Members spoke to the children about support of El Cajon Flying Service. Th careers in aviation and helped judge a paper provided a place for us to meet, loaned airplane contest. Films on flying were shown, books, radios and an airplane for the pi and the big event of the week was a balloon flight. Golden State Flying Club provided release with message to anyone finding one updated handout on radio frequencies in t to let the school know about it. We were told area for our students. that one year a neighbor of Muriel Morrissey Bill Matson, FAA, opened the Frid found such a balloon in New Jersey and evening session. Gus Schwartz followed w brought it to her to answer. a discussion of weather and flying, and I May 22, BC members and a few 49'/2ers air Andrew Lind presented "Medical Aspects marked Oakland Airport, under the expert Flying." Others who added their share to t direction of Helen Kelton and Miriam Brugh. seminar included Judy Ross Bachofer, a by Itonne Anne Heninger plane preflight; Polly Brown, tools a pil Gathered in front of Bob Pond's TBM at the April Poker uses; Lynn Coulthard and Doris Ritche Run are (standing) Gerry Mickelsen, Margaret Ger- flight planning and the sectional; Mari, hardt, Jane Barbier, Merle Martins, Colette Dobkowski. Delano, weight and balance; Lynn Greer ai Bern Schwenn, Jan Teasley and Bette Manley. Kneel­ Marian Delano, radio; Doris Ritchey, instr ing are Janice Crawford. Chapter Chairman Eleanor ments; and Debbie Ross, the flight computi Wagner. Pat Farmer and Myrna Holub Jo Laird contributed a great deal to t seminar as refreshments chairman. Fullerton; Gerry Mickelsen, Sacramento; and April 17 was the Silver Wings meeting Margaret Gerhardt, Bay Cities. The Coach­ Miramar. We were represented by Lyi ella Valley Pilots Association is composed Coulthard, Cay Hatch, Eleanor Richardsi largely of men, and it makes an ideal sup­ and Doris Ritchey. Those pilots who h portive group for the 99s. been involved in air racing greatly enjoyec Bringing a gift from the Girls’ Club of skit presented by San Diego Chapte Coachella Valley was Ginny Martin, execu­ Marian Banks and Betty Wharton. tive director, and her assistant. Our chapter Finally, there is another long list of tho Bay Cities 99s celebrate their 51 st anniversary at the will be working closely with the Girls’ Club in who supported the Palomar Chapter and t Presidio of San Francisco a Wing Scout type program to be launched Air Race Classic by attending the Fallbro this summer in preparation for lots of fall Strawberry Festival. Those who attende aviation education and activities. enjoying the Lion’s Club Pancake Breakft Coachella Valley Chapter On April 23, a real swinging barbecue fund­ and those enormous strawberries (complr with chocolate fondue provided’by Franl Chapter members enjoyed an exciting and raiser was held in Palm Springs at the Tropics Clemens), included Polly Brown, Dot productive month in April. In addition to the Hotel for race entrants, Pat Farmer and Campbell, Vi Chambers, Frankie Clemer regular monthly meeting, now held the third Colette Dobkowski. It was a great success Lynn Coulthard, Marian Delano, Lyn Thursday evening of each month, members with live music and many friends and boost­ Greer, Dottie McCauley, Jean Pitts Ke; called a special meeting to prepare final ers attending. Myrna Holub was M.C. and Eleanor Richardson, Doris Ritchey a details for the poker run to be held on April 16. drew laughs galore from the audience, es­ Dottie Sanders. Aileen Knudsen, 66, and her husband Lyle, pecially when she presented Eleanor Wagner who is an interesting and active wheelchair with a helmet and goggles (swim cap and by Dottie Campb pilot, generously donated the hangar portion diving goggles) and a long white scraf... a sort of their home facing on the runway at of “roast,” we think. Bermuda Dunes Airport. Among those present was Dorothy Hester Golden West Chapter Following completion of the poker run, Stenzel from Portland, Oregon. Dorothy The theme for the education program at t which included Palm Springs, 29 Palms, spends winters in the desert and was once Southwest Sectional revolved around coi Borrego Springs, Thermal and final stop at with the old Tex Rankin group in Portland and puters as they relate to aviation. Happy Flye Bermuda Dunes, fun and food was the order holds world records for the outside loop and a (a ham radio flying group) brought their o\ of the day. The Coachella Valley Pilots As­ few other aviation ’’firsts" for both men and computers and manned the machines for t sociation served the tastiest lunch we’ve had women. two days of the meeting. in a long time; and, best of all, some of the Jean Patane was there and is recovering Among other programs demonstrated w proceeds from that were donated to our Air nicely from a stroke she suffered nearly two a personalized flight log for the journ Race Classic entrants, Pat Farmer and years ago. home. 99s were asked to submit, ahead Colette Dobkowski. by Eleanor Wagner time, information about their aircraft, route it, etc. A tour of the San Bernardino County addition, Romar the Robot greeted arriv­ Sheriff’s Aviation Department was arranged e s at the airport. Romar is a five-foot tall for our chapter by Donna Lee in April. This )t who talks to everyone via a person in was quite a treat for us. Mike Cordua, Aero background with a hidden transmitter, Squadron coordinator, guided us through the iday night's activities revolved around a control room and hangar, which contained A'S'H" theme. With even the waiters helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The ma­ sed in M*A*S*H costumes, the evening neuverability of the helicopter was shown to a hit with everyone. us by two sheriffs prior to their leaving for a by Janie Postlethwaite mission. Walt Hinton and Earl Pritchard, EMTs with the Aero Squadron, explained to us their roles in providing emergency medical services while on a mission. Throughout our tour, we were impressed with the warmth and Marcia Lewis (second Irom left) enjoys fruits of her past caring shown by these individuals. labors at a reception held at Truckee Airport prior to her Our May meeting was held at Mojave Air­ departure for Hawaii. port in Jo Ann Painter's hangar. Mojave is quite an airport with Quickies and LongEzes arrest for credit card theft. We would never displaying their aerobatic skills any time of have guessed! It turns out that when Bonnie’s the day—friendly folks willing to show off husband, Milt, lost his credit card, Bonnie their projects at a place where aviation retained her duplicate for identification, history is sometimes made. which she used when she registered for the by Elaine Levesque sectional. Soon after, a uniformed security ting Romar the Robot are Eldris Shogren, Penny er, Thon Griffith. Loretta Bohunicky, Janie Post- aite and Nancy Stock CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. guard followed Bonnie up to her room and Imperial So-Lo Chapter the whole story was unveiled. Good thing she Our chapter presented the book, "Letters was innocent... our coffers are not plentiful from Amelia” to the El Centro, California, enough for bail money. library. As a result of the newspaper publicity, We were happy and excited to hear of the William Gleason of KICO Radio informed the recent appointment of Kim Northrup to the chapter that he had interviewed Amelia Ear­ Air Force Academy. Kim is the daughter of hart in San Francisco after one of her flights. our secretary and local Airport Board mem­ Mr. Gleason will be the principal speakerat ber, Barbara Northrup. This is a special dis­ the So-Lo Chapter installation of officers, tinction for a woman, but truly a deserved June 18 at the Rutherford Museum in Braw- one. The Northrups have been totally dedi­ ley. He will speak about his interview with cated to aviation for many years, and they are iround music in the hospitality room was provided Amelia. A tape will be made of the speech to always willing to give so much of their ex­ eldon Bennet, Jethro of the Homer and Jethro be presented to the Ninety-Nines' Resource pertise back to the community. We thank Visiting are Pat Rockwell and Ellen Smith Center at Headquarters. them all and offer a collective pat on the back. by Mari Hurley by Kim Necessary

Las Vegas Valley Chapter We now have five new members—Shauna Zobel, Judy Trent, Alice Halkyard, Nita Klaholz and renewal Laurie Cameron from Colorado. Shauna and hubby Keith have been very active in all of our flying events, managing the spot landings and many other jobs, always ready to chip in. Judy is our camera bug and is also a very enthusiastic, helpful new member. Nita and Alice are so 1l r \ j s new that they haven't had a chance to par­ ticipate yet. Laurie is an "old" 99 flight in­ /T-*. structor pilot with a very pleasant personality. ing the computers at the Southwest Section meet- Presenting the book "Letters from Amelia" to Joan Our May meeting was a "Fun-Friendship e Vic Borgnix and Kathy Bates Williams, librarian, are Sarah Talbot, chairman, and Meeting" in getting to know each other better Faith Douthitt, secretary, of Imperial So-Lo Chapter and getting to know the 66s. We had a potluck barbecue and swim party meeting at Stacey Hl-Desert Chapter Ferguson’s home. Two prospective mem­ jr chapter is very proud of three of our Lake Tahoe Chapter bers, ATP Mary Moran and school teacher ibers who were recently sworn in as We gathered one evening recently to send Jane Smith, were there. Mary had just com­ rve deputy sheriffs of the San Bernardino our very active and important member, peted in the Hayward-Las Vegas Air Race and nty Sheriff’s Aero Squadron. Donna Lee, Marcia Lewis, off to Hawaii where she will be came in 11th. Our own Kathleen Snaper, ilyn Lumbert and Lorene Coon are the taking a well-deserved sabbatical from her Bonnie Rannald and Bonnie James came in women of the 60 members composing many activities here at Lake Tahoe. Hope­ some places after that. volunteer group serving the largest fully, she’ll be back with us soon after resting 49Vjer Ben DePue competed in the Jim tty in the country. The Aero Squadron up and enjoying the life of leisure for a few Hicklin Memorial Air Rallye at Bullhead City, its the Sheriff's Aviation Division in main- months. Arizona, May 21. That is a well-run men's air ng law and order; performing search, Bonnie Seymour, our respected and dis­ race put on by the San Fernando Valley 99s. je and evacuation missions; assisting in tinguished chairwoman, filled us in at the last Chapter Chairman Carole DePue was there ■gency civil defense activities; and pro- meeting on the information she received at to cheer him on, as well as member Barbara g public services. Each person attended the last sectional hosted by the Golden West MacDonald. lours of law enforcement training to Chapter. Normally a very sedate school Congratulations go to Marie McMillan, who fy as a reserve deputy sheriff. teacher, we came to learn of Bonnie’s near has just set eight new records—four national and four International—flying her F-33 the Air Tanker Base and an FAA tower flying to Booneville, in Mendocino Coun Bonanza on prescribed routes in Mexico. operator. Shirley Sendrak presents very in­ for lunch at the New Booneville Inn or Marie now holds 40 world speed records. She teresting and enlightening films almost every recent Saturday. Julie Kays even gave will soon hold more than any other woman in meeting. graduation ceremonies at San Francis the world. Rachel Cowin Watkins has brought a new State to join the crowd. Julie has just earn 49'/2er into our group. She and Bob Watkins, her bachelor’s degree in economics. by Carole B. DePue an active Santa Barbara pilot, flew to Las For our June fly-in, we plan to fly t Vegas in April to be married. Karen Kahn Zontas to lunch at Calaveras. Mt. Shasta Chapter Clark, our Continental Airlines pilot, was by Kathy Pe The Mt. Shasta 99s continue to be alive and married to John Clark on November 6. Karen well. We just completed our Red Bluff Round­ is president of the Women Airline Pilots Santa Rosa Chapter up Air Show. It was a huge success, and our Association, and was featured on Dan The earthquake-striken town of Coalinj Pepsi concession was an excellent money­ Rather’s CBS evening program’s “Fur­ located in the central valley of Califorr maker (thanks to the hot weather). The loughed Women Airline Pilots." (Karen is still received "We Care" packages from La Fiei weather has allowed us to look forward to working for Continental.) Elementary School in Healdsburg and fr< several summer activities. While there is Joan Steinberger, ably assisted by Tarry concerned families in Sonoma County. F nothing better than flying, we offer lakes, sail Nelson and Jenny Wright, continues to be planes loaded with supplies, piloted by t boating, fishing and spelunking. We are also extremely active in greeting 99s from other Santa Rosa 99s, flew out of the Sonoi 45 minutes from the Eureka-Arcata seafood chapters who bring supplies for the Direct County Airport and Knoss Airport to C centers. Please come and visit us—we would Relief Foundation. alinga. They were warmly greeted and give like to get to know you. Don’t forget your rosters when you come to tour of the town. Much help is still needed this town. Many thanks go to Carol Valel who coordinated the trip, and 99s, Barbi CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. Benson, Tina Buell, Heide Cronquist, Che Brown, Heather Cissna, Betty La Gui We are planning future concessions, and, Santa Barbara so you can call one of our Helen Scofield and Peggy Williams (and I yes, we are still painting landing strips. By the members. We like to hear from you. 49'/2er), who volunteered their services. way, while doing air shows, one might re­ by Erma Christian Hialeah Reilich and Helen Bamberentei commend an oxygen concession. the Hayward-Las Vegas Proficiency Air Re by June Torrey and brought home to our chapter a 30-ir Santa Clara Valley trophy for "Best Score by a 99 Pilot.” This i perpetual trophy, and they are determined San Fernando Valley Chapter In May, Pat Roberts, with Vera Arnold as enter next year and win it again for c On April 15-17, we held our Flight In­ assistant, worked as landing judges at the chapter. They are now preparing for 1 structor Revalidation Clinic in conjunction NIFA meet in Battle Creek, Michigan. In June, Palms to Pines race, July 22-24. What < with Accelerated Ground Training Inc. Verna West and Kathy Groves and her 49'/2er, thusiasm! Also preparing for this race are K Jeanne Kirhofer chaired this most successful Pat, worked at the USPFT Nationals in Car- Albright and Betty La Guire. Heather Ciss event, which'was attended by 94 flight in­ bondale, Illinois. Verna is on the USPFT and Heide Cronquist are on the edge of goi structors. Audrey Schutte gave a most en­ National Committee, and the Groves donated for it. We are becoming a chapter of racer lightening presentation regarding the Na­ time and a computer for the scoring. Congratulations to Bea Ramu, who w tional Transportation Safety Board, of which At a recent monthly meeting, Jeanne promoted to captain in the C-402 for West / she is an employee. McElhatton and her producer, Marguerite On May 21, the 10th Annual Jim Hicklin Comstrock (now a student pilot!), shared a by Betty La Gu Memorial Air Rallye (which is sponsored by video-tape of Jeanne's video ground school Sierra Buttes Chapter the chapter) took place at Bullhead City, for television—"An Invitation to Fly." The Five of our 13 members attended Arizona. This year, the course was 405 statute College of San Mateo gives this private pilot Southwest Section meeting at Marriot miles long, with Bullhead City Airport being ground school tele-course for credit. Jeanne Fran Weir, Gina Manley, Kathy Frank, Vi used as the start, a fly-by, fuel stop and finish! reports that throughout the country flight Kalman and Vicki Lewis all had a wondei And the winners are: Lou Adams and Robb schools and colleges are now offering the three days and came back with super idi Vreeland, first place; Don Crawford and John course. and suggestions. The rest of us are read> Parker, second place; Don Hensley and C.R. Thanks go to Marilyn Orloff, chapter chair­ pack at a moment's notice for next time. Rennelson, third place; Bill Fenimore and man, our furloughed (temporarily, we hope) May flying weather was good. Seve Jack Gagby, fourth place; and Robert Strom- United Air Lines pilot, who arranged with members have tried the skies, and seve quist and Ronald Wangerin, fifth place. Captain Bill Fry for a tour of a UAL 747. The plane had just landed (from Hawaii) and still potential new members have renewed tt by Sylvia Sanderson had a few orchids aboard! Thirty-three 99s currency in order to qualify for membersf and friends enjoyed a top-to-bottom in­ Our membership campaign is well on its v Santa Barbara Chapter spection of the plane, which is nearly as long with new pilots moving into the area a Although the chapter hasn't been in The 99 as a football field. We even got the chance to many potential 66s ready to join in the f NEWS recently, our members are busy enjoy­ sit in the cockpit and "pretend.” Our congratulations go to Kathy Frank ing many flying activities. Each month a fly-in Our Friday the 13th Casino Night in May at receiving her commercial ticket. Next will is planned to places like Catalina, California Nancy Rodgers' home was a social and fi­ her instructor's. City and El Mirage. And when weather nancial success. We raised funds enough to June will be a busy month with a new si changes our plans, we have breakfast to­ make a nice donation to USPFT. of officers taking the reins and a special 4tt gether in beautiful downtown Goleta. Our air education group has been active. July float to prepare. 49'/2er Leo Lake I We had a good turnout for a fly-in in Santa Verna West took a troop of Brownies on a San allowed us to enter his Der Jaeger, a W Ynez. Shy Smith instructed us on how to Jose Airport tour. She, Stella Leis and May- replica biplane, in the parade (towed oi construct a banner—“ 99s Are Women Pi­ etta Behringer visited local schools to talk trailer, of course). The theme of the paradi lots"—and demonstrated how to snag it on a about aviation. At Morgan Hill School, Betty "Golden Olden Days," so we feel it will be vi fly-by. Berkstresser attended a session on non- appropriate. We are excited about our © Jenny Wright and Joan Steinberger, our traditional careers for girls. She told the tumes and the logistics of getting it to a two racing enthusiasts, have been participat­ students about projects she works on at from the parade site. The drawing for < ing in various races in the past few months. NASA and what it’s like to be an engineer. stained-glass window will be held at that tir The latest was the Valley Air Derby in which Jeane Leete is working hard to become our and several other interesting fund-raisers; Jenny flew her Piper Dakota, and they came chapter's first Whirly-Girl; she's soloed in the in the planning stages. home with the "Best Women's Team" award. helicopter at Oakland where she is taking her Our meetings will be held at the airpi We have great monthly meetings, and we training. Jeane hopes to become a helicopter picnic area through the summer. Hope yo have had some most interesting speakers—a instructor. stop by and visit! mechanic from Mercury FBO, the pilots from Thirty-two SCV 99s and 49V?ers enjoyed by Helen Le leporting Instructions for The 99 NEWS

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by Bette Davis it does every year, the 19th Annual perpetual, a plaque with silver 99 wings position went to Willie Harrison, chairman /ard-Las Vegas Proficiency Air Race mounted in the center, is also awarded for for Alameda County Chapter, in a C 172. ome off without a hitch, attracting 56 the pilot to keep. Again the end of a wonderful racing s. The race is scored on accurate The 99 trophy for 1983 was awarded to experience. Why not join us for next year’s ation, correct estimation of time en Helen Bamber and copilot Hialeah Reilich, race for the special 20th annual, May 18-20, and precise predictions of fuel con- both of Santa Rosa Chapter. They placed 1984. Plan on taking home the prestige of ition. Every 10th of a gallon fuel error is 18th in the race in a Piper PA-28-181 with a winning the “Best 99 Pilot” trophy. See you d at 10 points and every one second off total of 478 points. in Las Vegas in 1984. estimate is one point penalty. Top Bette Davis of Alameda County Chapter finisher this year was Robert King with tied for 21st in a Mooney M20C. Pamela >t Gerald Myers, both from Woodland Pesenti of Santa Barbara Chapter, racing in Nutmeg Air Rally n a Bonanza V-35B, for the $500 first a Piper Saratoga, placed 24th. Bonnie prize, with a total of 87 points. Second Rannald of Las Vegas Chapter raced as was awarded to James Fogelstrom copilot in a Piper Archer II with pilot Paul ohn Gehring of Daly City in a Cessna Reese and placed 28th. Twenty-ninth place nd third place was awarded to Edward went to Kathleen Snaper of Las Vegas :k and Charles Schuck of Hayward in Valley Chapter in a Cessna 172. The next Bonanza A36. team was a 99 pilot-copilot team from s year brought out 10 Ninety-Nines Golden West Chapter—Donna Vasko and aced in the event, with seven acting as 49'/ier Tom Phelps, along with 99s Sue Benua and Geri Weicks in a Cessna 182, placing 33rd. Laurie Reeves, directs rally engine starts at Bridgeport and competing for the beautiful per Bonnie James, manager of North Las Vegas Connecticut 1 trophy awarded to the top finishing Air Terminal and a Las Vegas Valley 99, r the third year. As the trophy is placed 37th in a Cessna 172RG. Thirty-ninth Winners of the Nutmeg Air Rally were pilot George Morin and copilot Vale from New Hampshire in a Cessna 172, with a Arkansans Host Air Race score of 99.51 out of a possible 100. Close behind were Long Island Chapter member by Jan Million Pat Bizzoso and 49‘^er Pete in their Grum­ swing your airplane’s performance husband Bob, flew a Cessna Skyhawk to man Tiger. Third, fourth and fifth places were awarded to the Connecticut teams of nderstanding the National Race Pilots fourth place finish. Jan Million and Lu David Varni and Charles Scribner in a erica’s handicapping formula were the Hollander, in Skylane N99NJ, hit their time >1 factors in the Arkansas Aero Club’s estimate on the button and have a lovely Cessna 172, Lisa Palmer and Mark Duncan in a Beech Sierra, and Jack Muscolino and Annual Proficiency Derby. Twenty-six trophy to prove it. Charlene Davis, with a Ken Tasch in a Piper Archer. ines competed in the event held total of 350 hours in her log book, also won 12 at Hot Springs, Arkansas. The 324- the trophy for the fewest hours PIC. e-mile course took contestants (at First place winners were Oran and Sha- those who stayed on course, that is) nelle Ham, and Betty Jo Hammer, veteran DeWitt and Batesville on the round competitor in NRP proficiency contests, flight. was rewarded for her outstanding perfor­ jn weekend for all, the race is also a mances in 1982. This year, for the third time, atory opportunity for participants to she received the “Best NRP Woman Pilot of sff their basic skills in navigating by the Year” trophy. ge, and using both sides of the old Along with the race itself, there was warm uter. hospitality provided by the race committee, lahoma Chapter of the 99s sent a a weekend packed with hangar flying, and ition of four planes across the state plenty of late night frolicking at the night )r the competition, and managed to spots in Hot Springs. tome all the trophies won by women The Oklahoma delegation left a challenge Charlene Davis and Dana Gibson, to the Arkansas pilots to come and retrieve 3 Piper Dakota, won a beautiful trophy their share of the trophies at the Okie Derby lest 99 Team.” Phyllis Howard, with at Norman, Oklahoma, July 16.

5 ot the Shangri-La Grand Prix Air Race are Fred DeBeaubien and Jean Speckman, first place; Maybelle and Patricia Blzzoso ol the Long Island Chapter checks fuel etcher, second place: Patricia J. and Kenneth Keefer, fourth place; Shirley Zillig and Bonnie Quenzler, fifth topping procedures during the Nutmeg Air Rally md Margaret Ringenberg and Diane Kelly, sixth place. Pilots are seated and copilots are standing.

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